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dkimmelSpectatorNiche, by all means a niche. Why? Most dentist will never come out of the box. What they are doing now works for them. Heck most are doing the same type of dentistry they did 20 or 30 years ago.
I really think that we are now moving into the phase of doc’s buying an Er if they need to revitalize thier practice.
dkimmelSpectatorSorry to hear Tom go. I felt that it was the mangement above Tom that held this company back. He seemed rather fustrated not being able to promote his laser.
Nick LuizziSpectatorRon:
You are so right on the mark. If someone would get it going, I would dive in. But the complexity and the organization of a national laser campaign is beyond my feeble mind. That is a thought I wish we could go with. What are you thinking, People Mag, with a website, then area directory? Look what it has done for 1-800-Dentist. It could include across the board companies, maybe even wavelenghts, but directed to those who use lasers. Grass roots is how things start.
Anyone who can add to the idea?
Nick Luizzi
DinoDMDSpectatorI sort of feel that erbium sales are going to flatten out and other wavelengths (Diodes, Nd:Yags and maybe CO2)are going to rise. Hopefully they will be able to weather the storm which is ahead. Fortunately, many erbium companies also sell other wavelenghths, so we all should be pretty safe.
Although I do not utilize my erbium to it’s fullest potential. I still love it for small carious lesions. ROI not good when used just for that. But still worth every penny to me! You know how great it is to traet a kid without a shot? Wait a minute! what am I saying? of course you do!!! 🙂
I love em all. but one I really dig a lot.
The laser companies should just spill the beans and admit that if you’r going to be a “laser dentist”, you gotta have at least an erbium and a soft tisse one.
A “perio” one is also a good one to have if much perio treated.Nice post Nick!:smile:
Dino
LazerdentalSpectatorWe supply Hoya lots of product for the Diodent laser so there is no problem there as orders from Hoya are still solid.
I knew Tom very well also he helped us get started many years ago so we also wish him all the best.
If anyone knows where Tom has gone to or his number we would appreciate it.
877-753-5054Regards
Howard
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LazerdentalSpectatorDr. Davis give us a call we have everything you need
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Howard FeinbergKen thanks for the referral
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JasonLSpectatorpretty cool design.
I received an email today….here are the FDA Indications for usage…
FDA Indications
Dental Soft Tissue Indications for:Incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including marginal and inter-dental gingival and epithelial lining of free gingiva and the following specific indications:
Excisional and incisional biopsies
Exposure of unerupted teeth
Fibroma removal
Frenectomy
Frenotomy
Gingival troughing for crown impressions
Gingivectomy
Gingivoplasty
Gingival incision and excision
Hemostasis and coagulation
Implant recovery
Incision and drainage of abscess
Leukoplakia
Operculectomy
Oral papillectomies
Pulpotomy
Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
Soft tissue crown lengthening
Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa.
Vestibuloplasty
Laser Periodontal procedures, including:Laser soft tissue curettage
Laser removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket
Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility.)interesting….looks like they may be going after the periolase market somewhat…hhmm??
whitertthSpectatorThis announcement has been breweing for a while. It should be for sale by the Chicago midwinter. I got a chance to see this in person and all I can say is WOW…Not only is it light, with a wireless footswitch, but the windows interface and touchscreen is way cool. The new concept of no more cleaving a fiber and just throwing tips away is very hygienic. The 940 wavelength should combine the best characteristics of the 810’s and 980’s. Biolase will now blaze the trail in the soft tissue market with this new state of the art Diode.
Glenn van AsSpectatorJason….how is a diode going to compete with the Periolase?
Other companies are very close to releasing very similar products so it will be an interesting year.
Looks like diodes get smaller and more high tech again.
Glenn
dkimmelSpectatorI know I’ll regret this but I don’t think I am alone on this subject.. Diodes???
I just can’t see it. That is unless you are in a state that a hygenist can use it. Then it makes perfect sense.Or if they start to bring the price way ,way down.
With having the Biolase MD.. I don’t need it. There is not that much difference in what I can do in softtissue mode with the MD then I can with the diode.
Having a Nd:YAG to do perio pretty much rules out the need for a diode….
I know that the cost of the Periolase or an MD is far more then a diode. But the reality is the ROI of these lasers far outway that of a diode. Makes since to use your diode dollars for a down payment on either of these two lasers.
Now the idea of a diode without a long fiber that easly gets broken. A diode that very small. A diode that looks cool is interesting. Soo how much does it cost??
Man Susan is going to kill me.
JasonLSpectatorI think the list of FDA Indications on this laser show that the company is trying to position itself to compete with the Periolase.
I personally don’t think that it can.
However, I’ve been indoctrinated so I have a bit of a biased opinion. When the average GP sees this list of FDA indications won’t they have the belief that they can anything and everything other lasers can do? Won’t the average GP buy this, try it and get some success, some failures and ultimately be slightly discontented that it doesn’t quite live up to the hype?
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