Poor Man's LAser Meter - Laser Dentistry Forum

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October 21, 2007 at 1:45 am #2827 Reply

dkimmel
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Here is a way to quickly check you Er laser if you don't have a meter.

October 21, 2007 at 1:49 am #6418 Reply

dkimmel
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Not sure how to add a series of pictures on a thread..
So hang in there. What you do take a tip holder and place PVS in the end. Cut it back 2mm from the tip. Then place a hole 4mm deep . Put composite in the hole.

October 21, 2007 at 1:52 am #6419 Reply

dkimmel
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Now fire the laser for 10sec . You must use the same tip size and settings each time to make a standard. Then check the depth of the hole made. You can make as series of these and just quickly check the laser before use.

December 9, 2007 at 12:19 pm #6421 Reply

Lee Allen
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David,

Very clever. So, this is a relative measure of the energy output which will show if there is a diminished delivery. I assume that you would make up several of these to use periodically or perhaps with each patient.

Considering your time, how long would it take to be equal to the $$ to buy a meter?

I like it, however. Beats the wet paper towel method.

Lee Allen

December 14, 2007 at 11:23 am #6420 Reply

dkimmel
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Lee
As far as expense I just have the staff make them up when they have some down time. So for me it is not worth the cost of a meter. That and the fact the Periolase has a built in meter. I use these when ever I just don't feel the the laser is cutting correctly. What I should do is have my assistant test fire the laser when she sets it up and if there is a problem to catch me before we set the patient…..

Hope all is well and enjoy the Holidays..
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