... days without any residual scarring. Conclusions: The end results for the use of the 980 nm diode laser in oral and facial sur-gery appears to be justified on the grounds of efficacy and safety ... University of Bari, Italy Correspondence to: Dr. Andrea BALLINI, PhD., Department of Dental Sciences and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bari, ... verify the reliability and efficacy of one of these compact portable diode instruments, emitting a maximum power density of 30W/cm2 not requiring pre-warming or controlling, and delivering a...