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editorial I I 03laser4_2015 Dear colleagues and fellow DGL members, After years of stagnation, all signs point to a significant revival of the laser market. This became obvious dur- ing this year’s DGL Congress, as visitor numbers have doubled compared to last year’s event and scientific con- tributionscoveredabroadspectreoftopicsandvariouswavelengths.Forinstance,wavelengthsof450nmwere rediscovered, which 20 years ago featured argon lasers exclusively and today is represented by modern diode- laser technology. The field of CO2 lasers (1,060 nm), which has been dominating the laser market in the previous years, was not only revived but it has “mutated”: A new CO2 wavelength of 9,300 nm was introduced, which is now applied in dentistry for the first time. This development also had an effect on the diversity of companies present at the congress’ dental exhibition, leading to an increased presence of visitors at the exhibition between lectures. A simultaneous interpretation of Friday’sspeechesmadeitpossibleforattendeesofmorethantendifferentnationstopartakeactivelyinthecon- gress programme as speakers and passively in the auditorium. Mywishfornextyearisthatthistrendwillcontinue,especiallyattheWFLDWorldCongressinNagoya/Japan and on the 25th Anniversary Congress of the DGL. The versatility of new wavelengths and wavelength combinations also forms the basis of my manifold good wishes for you, including luck and success, for 2016. Looking forward to seeing you again in the new year, With warm regards, Prof. Dr Norbert Gutknecht Editor-in-Chief Laserontherise Prof. Dr Norbert Gutknecht Editor-in-Chief