Chad C. Duplantis, DDS, on Shofu’s DentaLaze™ wireless soft-tissue diode lase Throughout my years of clinical practice, we have incorporated numerous pieces of technology. One of the first advancements that we made was to acquire a dental diode laser. We introduced it into our practice in 2004 and haven't once regretted the decision. The rationale behind the purchase was to enable us to perform minor soft-tissue procedures so that we wouldn't have to refer them out.