1. Dr. Tannishtha is currently pursuing her Master’s in Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral Medicine and Radiology at A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, a constituent college of NITTE Deemed to be University in Mangalore, Karnataka. Her academic journey includes an internship at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and earning her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Throughout her academic career, she has showcased a strong commitment to research and academic excellence. She has presented numerous scientific papers and posters at both state and national level conferences, earning recognition through several awards for her contributions. Her research extends beyond conferences, as she has published articles on various topics related to oral medicine and radiology in both national and international journals. Her enthusiasm for dental technology is evident in her keen interest in lasers and their applications in dentistry. Looking ahead, she aspires to delve deeper into this field, with a clear goal of establishing her research work in laser applications within dentistry. Her dedication and accomplishments underscore her commitment for advancing in the field of oral medicine and radiology. 2. Prof. (Dr.) Gogineni Subhas Babu, is presently working as Professor in Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at prestigious A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, constituent of NITTE deemed to be university, Mangalore Karnataka. He has nearly 27 years of teaching experience and is examiner at several universities. He is PhD guide and has guided several PhD scholars and postgraduate students. He has published nearly 175 articles in both national and international indexed journals. His thrust areas on which research is being conducted presently are on oral cancer, pre-cancer, saliva studies on systemic disorders, TMJ disorders and various radiographic studies including CBCT and dental related fields. 3. Prof. (Dr.) Vidya Ajila is presently working as Professor and Head in Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology at prestigious A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, a constituent college of NITTE Deemed to be university, Mangalore. She has nearly 17 years of teaching experience and is external examiner at several universities. She is PhD guide and has guided several PG students. She has published various articles in both national and international indexed journals. She has also done various funded research projects.
<p>Lasers are an emerging and revolutionary technology with several advantages for general dental practitioners, patients, and several applications in dentistry. Based on current scientific discoveries and technical improvements, it has an excellent benefit to the modern medical profession and also Laser light may be employed efficiently in clinical dentistry. Although there is an absence of clear evidence in particular fields of dentistry, lasers are effective as clinical tools in a number of clinical conditions in dentistry based on proper laser tissue communication and the problems of everyday practice. The book gives brief information about the history, physics, mechanism, tissue interaction, classification and application of laser in the field of oral medicine for improving the patient satisfaction and for better understanding of this novel technology. It is promising and offers great scope in the field of oral medicine in the coming years. We assure that this book will be useful for enlightened readers and for all oral health care providers.<br></p>
