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    unc1
    Spectator

    Didn’t know exactly where to post this…..
    I have been looking from afar for a while and just attended a course that really made me consider making a purchase. It was on lasers in general but the crux of the course was about the waterlaseMD.

    I gathered a lot of information but it was all presented by clinicians tied to waterlase

    Several questions:
    1) is this technology practical for a “regular” general practioner to use everyday
    2) is the investment worthwhile–ROI
    3) got mixed signals about how often anesthesia was needed–they tout virtually no need for traditional anesthesia
    4) I know I got a sales pitch but any waterlase especiall warterlaseMD users that can share their opinions of the product
    5) any other lasers products that are comparable (remember GP here) and that should be looked at before a purchasepurchasing the waterlase?
    6) I am looking to differentiate my practice in a competitive market–is this a good reason to purchase?

    thanks in advance, I would just like some good unbiased advice

    #9043 Reply

    whitertth
    Spectator

    If you are looking for a laser that cuts hard tissue well and soft tissue as well thew waterlase or waterlase md does the trick…..Other comparable products are Hoya’s Delight laser and Opus’s laser as well…Play with all before u buy…I am a waterlase user and love it….If your love is truly perio look at Milleniums Periolase….
    All are practical for a GP..
    Anaestheisia for the Waterlase for me…hard tissue 80% no local soft 100% no local…But the advantages even with local really outweigh other modalities…Good luck and welcome aboard…

    #9041 Reply

    unc1
    Spectator

    Ron,
    do you have the new MD or the original waterlase? do you see enough of a difference in the MD to justify the additional cost?
    thanks

    William

    #9044 Reply

    Robert Gregg DDS
    Spectator

    The answer lies with a question:

    What do you want to do with your laser?

    Treat teeth?

    Treat perio?

    Bob

    #9042 Reply

    unc1
    Spectator

    Bob,
    I would like to do some hard tissue procedures and then branch out into the soft tissue procudres I am referring out–crown lengthening, gingivectomies etc
    I also want todifferentiate my practice form others in the area

    through reading here and on DT I have narrowed my choices down to:
    1) waterlase MD
    2) original waterlase or delight + diode laser(later)
    I have gathered for most owners it is more or less a personal preference?

    delight–the assortment of tips is nice as is the general feeling they are more reliable
    the handpiece of the waterlase is nice especially the MD–not as much difference in my high speed which may make for a smoother transition

    CE with the waterlase seems to be more abundant??

    any help is appreciated

    thanks again,
    William

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