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dkimmelSpectatorThat interesting. Great to have conformation for what we do. For some time now I have refined my margins at 5OHz and .5W in contact with a Z tip moving very fast or 30Hz and something like 80mj in contact moving fast…in contact.
2thlaserSpectatorHey guys,
I know Dr. Olivi real well. Such a nice person. Don’t forget, Graeme and I discovered this more than 2 years ago after we did some of our own SEM’s of crown prep margins. First, High hz rate, LOW POWER, and even better, a quartz tip, seems to work very well, but scraping the cavosurface margin with a small sharp microspoon excavator gave us the best results. We tried some other instruments, but these spoons surely looked better upon further SEM evaluation….Just thought I’d chime in since I have been so absent here lately. My lecture schedule is starting to decrease, so I plan to post more after May….Lot’s to chat about!Have a great day!
Mark
the74impalaSpectatorI am getting ready to go to boot camp for the periolase and have been wondering about Medical filing for the 4260/1. Anyone have personal experience with this?? There was an old post about this for a service that did this, but I would like to do this in-house if possible. Thanks for the help on my first post.
rbellinghiereSpectatorI am considering a radio ad, but my questions are related to the type of station that you find most listened to by the Baby Boomer population, and the type of information that you use to stimulate an interest. As far as TV slots, what do you find to be the most effective information that draws the most patient response. How are you advertising on the internet with your local Dex or are you marketing with Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. search engines? Where do you find the best response from the above?
cadavisSpectatorThis area of the site never has anything concerning CO2. I have the Opus Duo (ErYag and CO2). I don’t use the Er a lot, but I love the CO2. It blows away my diode at just about anything you can imagine. I use it for frenulectomies, troughing, gingivectomies,…..Fast, fast, fast.
Hasn’t anyone else fallen in love with this great wavelength???
dkimmelSpectatorThere does not seem to be that many CO2users around.
How about psoting some cases.
I find it odd that you don’t use the Er that much. I was talking with another Opus user at the ALD and they also don’t use the Er. I could not imagine being with out my Er lasers..
AnonymousSpectator(Edited by ChuckT at 11:15 am on June 5, 2007)
AnonymousSpectatorQUOTEQuote: from ChuckT on 12:50 pm on May 7, 2007D4260 Osseous surgery (including flap entry and closure)
Is on the procedure list of claims that can be submitted through IPS
Chuck,
Welcometo LDF.
I’m sure there will be alot of questions headed your way.
To start with, can you give us an estimate of what % of D4260 (osseous surgery), submitted thru IPS, receive medical reimbursement?Thanks,
AnonymousSpectator(Edited by ChuckT at 11:16 am on June 5, 2007)
drshawntSpectatorI, and several others have been clients of IPS for a year now and the benefits our patients have received has been practically nothing. It is our opinion that we have had to put much more work into filing claims than we were told. We were also not told that claims would not be filed by certain insurance companies (ie Paramount), which had a very negative effect for our patients. I feel we would have been better off filing ourselves.
sgoelSpectatorDO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH IPS.
My office has been an IPS “client” for some time. We have had an incredibly small number of claims be successful. In one case the insurance company asked for the money back. We were also contacted by an insurance company and told to stop billing medical.
Our purchase of the IPS software has been the single worst purchase my office has made since opening. We have asked for a refund, yet had no response.
I would recommend that you not get involved with this company.
IF YOU ARE AN IPS CLIENT CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
This is my opinion only.
Suresh
sgoelSpectatorChuckT. Where did you go? We are waiting for your fourth post here on Laser Dentistry Forum!
Suresh
lanaSpectatorhello,
Would anybody compare Lares ,Periolase and any other for soft tissues applications? Are all Nd Yag’s lasers pretty much give the same result?Would they treat both healthy and pathological tissues?
drshawntSpectatorLana,
It depends on what you want to use the Laser for. I have a Periolase which I bought for treating Perio. There are many other applications for it. No other Laser will treat Perio like the Periolase does, so don’t be fooled by other companies if they imply their’s does what Periolase does. If you want to get a laser just to do soft tissue treatment there are many less expensive options, I recommend starting small and then expand.
If you are wnating to treat Perio, the Periolase IS the ONLY way to go.
Shawn
AnonymousSpectatorLana, welcome to ldf!
Probably the biggest difference is the number of options the Periolase has when it comes to changing pulse duration. Without the longer options it does not allow you to always obtain a thermal clot which is critical in treating perio in a way in which you are not merely disinfecting or scoping goop out of pockets.
The other big difference is in the training you will receive. Periolase LANAP procedure is about alot more than just the laser wavelength and cost. -
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