by Dr Dean Martin, Dean A Martin Dental Surgery, Dianella, WA
I’ve used my loupes every day for the past two years. Whether it’s a simple examination, doing a filling or more complicated procedures, it gives me a beautifully clear and magnified field of vision. They are a vital part of my practice and I simply couldn’t do without them.
What’s good about it
The clearer you can see the mouth, the more detail you can pick up—like decay around fillings or small oral lesions that could potentially turn out to be cancerous. They’re also great for checking the integrity of my own work. It ensures that the patient gets a high-quality filling without any air bubbles, chips or breaks.
I wear glasses so the company designed the loupes to my prescription. When wearing them, my eye can easily flick into the magnifying lenses. However, if I want to talk to a patient face to face, I don’t have to take the glasses off. I just look at them and they are in focus.
I do a lot of oral surgery and some of the teeth are in hard-to-reach areas that are difficult to see. By having the light attached to my loupes, I can position it so it illuminates my field of view clearly. I really think these loupes have improved my standard of care.
What’s not so good
Initially, I had a couple of occasions where the light from the loupes set some of the light-sensitive fillings. The problem was resolved by simply attaching an orange filter in front of the light to stop the fillings from setting prematurely.
Where did you get it
Henry Schein Halas.
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