Hi Robert, my first post on this forum……

I’m seriously contemplating getting a Periolase, although at the moment it’s all going to come down to the money. If not now, then i’m sure next year. Be that as it may…..

I really love doing endo, and I’ve heard that the laser can indeed be used as a step in endo treatment, but don’t know much about it. I don’t know of any endodontists offhand who do so, but it seems to make sense.

Can you elaborate a bit more on this use? I’m sorry, but as a newbie here, I don’t know how to do a comprehensive search yet if the topic has already been addressed.

dmd92east,
I thought you just wanted a Yes or No???

Your right, a HP is fast, it’s less expensive and you can do almost anything a laser can do…

There are many clinical reasons to use a laser from less fracturing of enamel to being able to do cross arch quads of dentistry without a shot. Its even fun and the patients love it.

From a business point of view it also has merit. It has always been said that as dentist we do not compete with each other but for the patients discretionary dollar. I disagree we do compete , with each other. We compete for the patients that value our services enough to use thier discretionary dollars for dentistry. This is a realtively small number of patients as compared to the total population. The Er lasers brings an increased value of our services to a larger group of potential patients.
It gives me a niche. It shows that I am different from all other practices in my area. It does not allow me to do that many more procedures to increase my billing. It gives me a steady flow of new patients that value what I do and pay for it themselves. (our collection rate YTD is 100%).
Unlike the Periolase and Er laser is not for everyone. You have to change how you think and work when using an Er laser. You have to relearn your restorative skills. You have to invest time and money in your practice.

Hope that helps.

I just wanted to introduce myself and my company as the Fotona dental laser dealer for the U.K. market, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have on the Powerlase unit. The unit is called the Fidelis Plus in Europe, and is one of the largest selling laser in the European market.

I have contacted Fotona direct with regards to entering this forum to answer your questions direct so as to get a manufacturers perspective on your questions.

Hope we can be of help

Warrantee is an issue, how long have they had it, check out the trunk fibers as these are an issue etc.

I will tell you that you WILL need a warrantee as you will have problems early on during the learning curve and will blow a fiber. Be prepared to pay for a warrantee and service and it isnt cheap.

Glenn

Don’t do it! You only want an Er with varible HZ.
That said the old watrelase did me well and is still working. As far as warrantee, never,never ever be without one….. Thats never!!!

hi dmd92est.
I’ve bought the erbium over the cerec.
I think you already have a cerec but wants to upgrade, correct? There’s always a better version ariund the corner, so why not stick to the one you’ve got for the time being?
My patients love the erbium: no noise of the turbine, no vibration of the low speed. I still give LA for my restorations.
Next stop for me will be the cerec. I like the photo imp but I’d e-mail the image to the lab and get it within 48hrs. They can do the staining and everything. At least I have someone to blame if it does not fit…..
Ken