There is little doubt that lasers are now a part of mainstream dentistry. While this technological advancement has focused mostly on diode lasers capable of performing minimally invasive soft tissue procedures, a variety of hard/soft tissue lasers can provide a practice with the ability to use the technology for less traumatic hard tissue procedures on enamel and dentin. This other class of lasers can work on all intraoral tissues and provides the potential to transform a dental practice. With applications for everything from crown preps, endodontics, periodontics and even sleep apnea treatments, when properly implemented, these all tissue laser systems offer a wider range of minimally invasive applications. Here is a side-by-side look at some of the different lasers available in this category.