For anyone who can’t make Chicago ( or would much rather be in Vancouver) and wants a close up and personal with the VersaWave, we should have one at the Laser Convergence on April 29th.

I’ve always treated with the Nd:YAG (there are 2 of my cases on this site under Hemangioma).
If using Erbium use a small tip.
A few drops of LA. approach from lingual aspect of hemangioma. Need to create drainage and destroy enough of the Venus Lake so it won’t be able to refill, before the body can destroy. After entering the lesion, it should bleed, let drain, then re-enter and lase internal walls. Lasing less than a minute. There will be some post-op swelling, look ugy, but heal without scarring in about 3 weeks.
Current issue of ESOLA shows complete ablation with CO2 of similar cases, looks like overkill to me.
Jeff

Hello Tom

Surgitel make an alternative Laser Filter options for loupes that can clip on the frames, they come in Aviator Style and the new Pro ergo “round” style. They might fit your frames better. http://www.surgitel.com/

Alternatively you may also want to talk to your optometrist about having the glasses on your loupes treated with a specialised optical thin film coating for use with lasers in the wavelengths you are using.

These durable coatings are used by the military to coat the visors of pilots helmets & military binoculars to protect them from the eye hazard posed by laser range finders (usually Nd Yag).

Several eye care companies make coatings that are virtually invisible, but will filter out unwanted IR light.

I hope this helps untill you get your Microscope! 😉

Regards Paul

There is a huge problem however-there is no “proper training.”

Arizona currently allows hygienists to perform within the scope of their licensure and allows hygienists to use lasers to do this. There is currently some discussion as to what proper training is required to allow this. The Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency that oversees x-rays already has a regulation that few know of that states that anyone using a laser be properly trained and has a minimum hour training requirement. So far not much has been done with this that I know of but the State Board is reviewing recommendations and will probably adopt a similar stance. Luckily, Bob and Del trained my hygienist on the Periolase when I was trained and she has standard proficiency, which is more than the current requirements. As to all the docs and hygienists that have purchased various brands without getting certified- who knows?

Bob, Ron, Glenn, et al,

Just to let ya’ll know that I am stoked about the Vegas meeting this coming weekend. Having that many users from so many places doing so many things, I believe this will be a real breakthrough weekend. Looking forward to seeing all of you there.

Travel safely,
Mossman

Pretty cool! I really love doing restorative dentistry with the laser. The thing I get the most pleasure from is when I treat someone like your patient that gets apthus uclers all the time and are just miserable. The look on thier face when the pain is gone is priceless!

10Hz 100mj seems high as I think about it. Try that on the back of your hand and see if it stings If it does drop the mj down until you get the frosting but no sting. I think it is more like 60mj onmy laser.

Have fun