Do not buy loupes unless you are going to use them right away. This way you can return them or get them adjusted without any fees. Most sales reps could care less about you once you are past the trial period and they have their commission. It would be good if you could talk to students from your school to find out when you will need your loupes because this varies from school to school. My school you didn't need them until the second semester.
1/2 price of $1600 is close to normal price of what any dental student pays for brand name loupes that will be professionally adjusted with a $ back guarantee.
Oh, and to answer your questions, yes, get them in your first year if you will be using them before your 30-45 day trial period is up. Student pricing for 2.5 magnification should be between $800-1100, and can get much higher depending on which magnification and whether you buy a light.
lol. Dentinator. That should strike fear into the hearts of your mannequins.
It doesn't seem to be that we will be able to choose between different manufacturers. We may be able to choose between styles but even that far I am not sure yet. Our dean is a pretty stylish man, I respect his judgement.lol. Dentinator. That should strike fear into the hearts of your mannequins.
So you guys don't get to choose between different vendors?
I should have done it right away 3 years ago.
Orascoptic is having a sale on the 2.5x Revolution TTL for $850. 
I'm torn between these two loupes. I like the DFV because of the higher mag and expanded field. However, it's close to $1600!
I would appreciate any feedback for those who own these loupes.
3.5x expanded with nike frame. thru the lens-loupes design is sharp, comfortable and with greater depth of view. I can see almost a whole typodont arch in it. only down side about it is the price and you can't sell them to anyone since they are customized for your pupil distance.
My buddy went with the 3.5 expanded field DFV with a light, I went with Heine 2.5's, no light.
Cool man, I think you'll like 'em. My buddy got the buddy holly frames (big & dorky lookin, but I guess they hold the heavier 3.5's better.)
Hahaha. Yeah hercules, or "Herc" for short? Guess we're not trying to win any fashion shows. ...although my Heine's do look hawt, if I do say so myself.
)My sis can't buy them for me 'cause those are student pricing and she's not a Dental student. She adviced me getting those cheapy aluminum harry potter ones since I'm a newb and not worthy of nice ones yet..and perhaps sell them when I grad and get nice TTL since I'm probably gonna get them anyways. Thing is, can i sell loupes? aren't they customized to your declination angle? How come I still see people selling used ones tho? How the heck does that work?
You can change the declination angle on those 2.5 Heine's as well. It comes with a little plastic attachment, takes prolly 30 seconds. As far as measurements, you just need to know your interpupillary distance and you can set it yourself on the Heine's. Just FYI.Hey guys, I really need some advice on getting loupes..i didnt bother posting in other subforums because this seems to be the go-to place for loupe info
I'm a 2nd year student at a dental hygiene bachelor's degree program in Canada..we've been in the clinic since this sept and we're already working away on our mannequin heads and dealt with probes, curettes, and explorers.
We're required to get loupes by the end of this month..our faculty wants us to get flip-ups b/c their newbie-friendly.
Orascoptics, Surgitel and Heine came to our school and presented their products. I'm leaning towards either the Surgitel Oakley 2.5x Flip-up or the Heine 2.5x flip-ups. The thing is Heine doesn't even have a representative to take our measurments and surgitel is outta my budget ($1300 before taxes!!) I like surgitel because it offered vetical adjustment for the flip-ups..but is that necessary since it's always at a fixed position for best declination angle on other brands?
I got my sister, who's a pharmD student at MWU to ask the AZ Surgitel rep..and she got quoted $1050. I've seen many of you stating getting the same Oakley's for $800-900. (Ugh, stupid Canadian price mark-ups
What should I do in my case..go with Surgitel Oakley's as a newb or cheaper aluminum ones (hell, they're like ~$1000 here as well), and when i grad sell them and get a nice TTL loupes?
I'm really tight on money or I wouldn't be making this post. My budget is $1250 AFTER taxes.
and How does buying loupes online work? (going back to the deal about personalized declination angle/working distance).
Hey guys, I really need some advice on getting loupes..i didnt bother posting in other subforums because this seems to be the go-to place for loupe info
I'm a 2nd year student at a dental hygiene bachelor's degree program in Canada..we've been in the clinic since this sept and we're already working away on our mannequin heads and dealt with probes, curettes, and explorers.
We're required to get loupes by the end of this month..our faculty wants us to get flip-ups b/c their newbie-friendly.
Orascoptics, Surgitel and Heine came to our school and presented their products. I'm leaning towards either the Surgitel Oakley 2.5x Flip-up or the Heine 2.5x flip-ups. The thing is Heine doesn't even have a representative to take our measurments and surgitel is outta my budget ($1300 before taxes!!) I like surgitel because it offered vetical adjustment for the flip-ups..but is that necessary since it's always at a fixed position for best declination angle on other brands?
I got my sister, who's a pharmD student at MWU to ask the AZ Surgitel rep..and she got quoted $1050. I've seen many of you stating getting the same Oakley's for $800-900. (Ugh, stupid Canadian price mark-ups
What should I do in my case..go with Surgitel Oakley's as a newb or cheaper aluminum ones (hell, they're like ~$1000 here as well), and when i grad sell them and get a nice TTL loupes?
I'm really tight on money or I wouldn't be making this post. My budget is $1250 AFTER taxes.
and How does buying loupes online work? (going back to the deal about personalized declination angle/working distance).
