Jason: I totally agree with you. This board by nature brings out laser enthusiasts but the average GP sees this diode as a nice way to get into the market. SOmething to show how progressive he is. Wow …look at that list of FDA approved procedures…….why do I even need another laser!

I think that the market is ripe for diodes and this year with all of it coming out that is new (several are coming believe me) and the competition for a very small profit for the companies , it stands to be an interesting year.

Glenn

Oh, you guys are tooo serious… Of course your right. Lasers are a buzz word. You would have to be dead not to have heard about them. Heck even the big boys on the lecture circut have one( not that they really use them) . COST is what keeps dentist from buying a laser.Lets face it Er and ND:YAGS are big bucks in a dental practice budget!! Then you have to earn how to use it. Most dentist get 12 hours of CE a year. So you expect them to spend big bucks and have to get training?? Tough sell.

Diodes can be the break through…Cost is far less. Training.. Well most won’t. So it is an easy way to become a laser dentist. Seems the key will be for laser companies to market hard , come in at a low price and sell a large volume of diodes..as fast as possible before another company does the same…

Haven’t found this to be the case (changed name 4 years ago). Often it has brought us new patients because they assume lasers= latest knowledge on everything.

One potential drawback to name change may be when selling the practice as some potential buyers may assume they can not do what you do laser wise and thus not be able to produce the numbers you do.
On the plus side, it has the potential to get your patients oriented to the practice name rather than DR. ‘So and So’ which may also make the adjustment to a new doc easier.

my office name is Smiles by Design…
Laser, Aesthetic and Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults and Children..
This is my office sign…gets the word out that I use lasers but I am not limiting myself either……
Use it if u like….

Finally got a chance to take some photos of my pad.
Nothing fancy. Ops are only 9×10, but everything’s within arm reach away. 10×12 is a perfect size for an op IMO, but these seem to work just fine from an ergonomic standpoint. Amazing what will fit in a 9×10 if layed out properly.

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The last picture is of a new op I just added for the “lefty” periodontist I share space with who just got his own PerioLase.

Dino