PowerLAse AT

[Glenn van As]

Allen that is a wonderful report and very interesting. It seems that some of my concerns were not warranted and that the product as anticipated has some nice advantages.

Did it seem faster than the handpiece as mentioned in their ads.

Your very thorough post is excellent and you know all the right questions to ask for sure. It is a great use to have this board where educated clinicians focussed on learning more than just their own laser systems exist.

Thanks Allen I really enjoyed your post.

Glenn

[Swpmn]

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Did it seem faster than the handpiece as mentioned in their ads.

Glenn

Couldn’t say it was faster than a highspeed handpiece but it definitely approaches the ablation speed of a high speed. Again this is subjective, but playing with the two different handpieces it almost seemed like the non contact window handpiece cut faster than the contact tips.

[joegarciaar]

I have a fotona since 2000 (Er Yag I). He´s excellent, but…
The articulated arm are not for all the people. To work in the distal sector it´s necessary to be ¨bien macho¨.
I use my new Waterlase MD from last monday. The delivery system are the difference. My Fotona is also a good laser

[Jeff Steele]

I just entered this forum and find the information on the Lares Powerlase AT interesting but very dated.  Does anyone have new comments to update this info?  I am looking seriously at this laser but I want to hear more from those who have experienced it.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

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Quote: from Jeff Steele on 7:07 pm on Oct. 19, 2006
I just entered this forum and find the information on the Lares Powerlase AT interesting but very dated.  Does anyone have new comments to update this info?  I am looking seriously at this laser but I want to hear more from those who have experienced it.

Thanks

Jeff, contact-

Dr Matthew McEachran
Hillsdale MI 49242
Phone: 517-437-0055

He’s the next county over from me uses that laser and is starting to do some training for Lares.

[Glenn van As]

Jeff: I have noticed a lack of replies on the Powerlase AT in posts here and at Dentaltown.

Is that a sign?

I would definitely ask for references and a full list of them.

I myself would look at other lasers and compare including biolase and Hoyas Versawave which I own.

You decide then which brand has the most appeal for your practice.

Make sure you consider number of existing users, warrantee after the initial year, reliability, training etc.

Good luck in your search.

Glenn

[biglabmaggie]

My partner and I had a demo of the Powerlase AT in our office last week. We cut extracted teeth and learned about the benefits of having both an Erbium and Nd:YAG on the same unit.

We have been going back and forth on whether or not to purchase any laser. We looked at the Waterlase MD and are still considering simply buying a diode for soft tissue only.

Our pros for the Powerlase are it’s versatility with both types of tissue and essentially have the best types of lasers for both types of tissue on one unit.

The erbium is extremely powerful. It cut the extracted teeth very similarly to a HS handpiece. Could we crank the power that high on an pt. that is not anesthetized? I don’t know.

They also offer with the purchase an 8 hour DVD training as well as one full day in the office with a trained dentist. I have come to realize (after hours on DT and LDF reading posts – this is my first post) that to be successful with lasers training is critical and this would not suffice long term but would get us started.

Another huge positive is after the training period, there is a 60 trial period where if you don’t like the laser, you get your money back. No other laser company offers this trial period which is simply unbelievable. What else (in life) can you purchase that costs this much without even trying the equipment before you purchase?

The negatives to the laser are its size and the fact that it doesn’t seemed to be used by many dentists. It requires 220 power which means some wiring costs unless you want to carry the transformer around (no thanks).

The biggest negative for me at this point is the limited number of users. There simply isn’t much feedback on the machine like other lasers. I have not been able to call anyone from the 3 pages of names the rep left with me yet.

Anyone who has thoughts (especially someone with a Powerlase) I would greatly appreciate some Powerlase thoughts. This forum is incredible and the people giving advice and tips are so helpful. Many thanks for simply being here to allow me to read and begin educating myself. I should send in for 8 hours CE….JK

Thank you once again.

Alan

[Sharaz]

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

[Kenneth Luk]

Hi,
It seems the 50us is a good pd. What is the protocal ?
At 2 to 4 Hz?
With what size fiber tip ?
Is this setting efficient in cutting enamel as well as dentine ?
Thanks,
Ken

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