LARRY'S LASER TIPS

1. The "Wand" Milestone Scientific-(707) 691-3584
2. Septacaine 4% 1:200,000 epinephrine-Schein Dental Supply Co.
3. Settings for the Waterlase: "Annapolis Method of Laser Assisted Periodontal Surgery": I prefer using the C-6 9mm or C-3 or Z-4 9mm tips or a 6 mm sapphire tapered tip for finer cutting.
   A. Disinfection: WL .75 watts 15% water 15% air Pulsemaster: 60 mj 20 pulse rate
   B. Cutting: WL 1.5 watts 15% water 15%air Pulsemaster: 30 to 40 watts 40 to 90 pulse rate
   C. Root Preparation: hand scaling, ultrasonics, for removal of debris and smear layer.15% air (if you use the Z tip -- you must use water) Pulsemaster: 30 to 40 watts 50 pulse rate
   
   
4. Sponge Tip-"Microbrush" by Schein Co.
5. Tac Gel (GREAT) Topical Anesthetic (337) 991 0101
6. Peripack - Dentsply/Schein Co.
7. Lube Guard Covers (Item #HF-LG) American Dental Accessories, Inc. (800) 331- 7993
8. Cheek and frenum retractor: Walter Lorenz Surgical Instruments Number 24-0014 with probe end---(800) 874-7711
9. Immediately pre op: 2 advil (Ibuprofin 400mg) and rinse with Peridex for 30 seconds.
10. Sedation: Halcion .25 mg (1 tab 1 hour prior to appt.) and/or Nitrous oxide as necessary.
11. Arestin: (Minocycline local time release medication) OraPharma, Inc www.arestin.com.
12. High filtration laser mask: ordered from Patterson Dental Co. "BARRIER soft loop 4225 Laser Plume Face Mask, by Molnlycke Health Care, Inc. 826 Newtown-Yardley Rd. Newtown, PA 18940."
13. Cola Cote and Coli Tape: Zimmer Dental (800) 854 6691
14. Anesthetic effect with the Waterlase laser: .75 watts 11 and 10% air and water-30 seconds over area and bring to spot where the injection goes-if you even need and injection-try it.
15. Laser Anesthetic Gel-another excellent topical anesthetic gel. Apply for 2-4 minutes. Inland Compounding Pharmacy. 24747 Redlands Blvd. Loma Linda, CA 92354. 909 478 3842
16. HemCon: HemCon.com. Zimmer Dental (800) 854 6691.