Pat, I have 2 more weeks before I get my laser. I am like a kid X-mas eve. Trying to numb with the temp on will be one of my first things to do. (That is after I fiqure out how to turn it on.) Seems like it would be a great service to our patients.
David

Pat,

Did you desensitize the tooth with the laser at the crown prep appointment? Was this needed in addition to that?

When you did lase the prep at the seat , was this a focused application ,or defocused?

Thanks,

That Post put a smile on my face. Only because I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF DAY! Wow, a real Monday all over the Pacific Northwest!

I would love to come see the office. I want to show my wife how cool it all is. She was not a real happy camper when I got the laser, the tune is much sweeter now! Now I need the scope, BUT, I do want it to be a “joined” decision. That being said, she is up your way quite often for her work, we will try to make it sometime soon. Thanks again for the invite!
Mark

Mike,
Due to circumstances and problems I received a new machine after 7 months and in the process I ended up with the extra trunk. I still have four months to go before my first year is up so I am not uncovered. Wouldn’t be nice to know what the typical problems are during the second year and on and the various estimated cost of repairs and calibration. Does the company explain this in some detail when it is time to talk about service contracts? Your opinion and Al’s are useful in helping me decide what is best. Thanks.
Pat

Hi Pat: I have said many times, the reason I look every day on this forum is that I want to learn from you all.

I discovered that a microscope would allow me to see things at incredible magnfications and it allowed me to be precise and really changed the way that I did my dentistry. I was always a “watch” kind of guy but when I got the scope I realized that I was really missing the boat.

I wanted to do better work for my patients and that is why I bought the scope. From this initial desire I went to the desire to show patients and I bought video hookup for my staff and for my patients to see what I was doing.

Then I wanted to document and so the digital camera (after some terrible problems with 35mm photos) was hooked up.

ALong the way I discovered how much more comfortable I was with practicing dentistry and this was due to sitting upright .

Today I had a horrible fractured maxillary canine to take out…….piece by piece and it was on my assistants mom and I felt terrible but even though it was way way up there I could always follow the root tip at 10-16X mag and that helped with the stress of not getting it our for 45 mins.

I started showing my cases because people thought I was lying and I suddenly realized that very few people were using the combination of lasers and scopes and I do hope that with time more people will look at the combination.

I have learned an awful lot from you , Al, Ron , Mark of course, Rod and many others.

Today Rod Kurthy was teasing me on Dental town about laser assisted periodontal therapy and you know what , I am terrible at perio in my practice and something I have to do better.

My Argon is not mobile and I use it in my restorative op so I need to get a diode soon and I hope to get Continuums soon.

Until then, I will continue to post whenever possible and I want to thank you and so many others for your kind words. Its the reason I post, I never have a course to sell, or a CD , or a DVD……its just my love to teach and my hobby I guess to take photos………

Thanks Pat…….your post sure made my tough day better.

Glenn

Pat,

Great idea ! I have thought about doing this before but worried about the water and air on a sensitive prep. So more questions arise. How far away was the tip when you waved the magic wand? A G-4 or T-6 tip? (Bob Gregg says there are different power densities with each) Did the patient respond to the air/water and just tolerate initally? Do you think there is a difference between the reponses for molars and bi’s & anteriors?

One answer always seems to bring up more questions.