Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1135-1139 , June 2007

Long-Term Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing for Facial Actinic Keratosis

  • Steven D. Sherry, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Currently, Fellow, Willow Bend Cosmetic Surgery Center, Plano, TX.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Sherry: Surgery Division OMFS, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2323 North Field Street, Apartment 1045, Dallas, TX 75201
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  • Brett A. Miles, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Currently, Resident, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
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  • Richard A. Finn, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Cell Biology-Anatomy, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; and Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01927-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.023

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1135-1139 , June 2007

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