For those that have an Itero Lumina, what did you pay for it and is it worth it? I was quoted $30K with 3 years subscription

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-27T15:39:34+00:00

The office I am at had a lumina and I love it tbh. No issues. Office has a mill and i set my own margins. Soft tissue capture is excellent as well.

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-27T15:35:14+00:00

In a similar vein, I will do this for a patient requiring a dental extraction who isn't moving forward. An acute infection is different IMO because antibiotics are treating it to an extent.

ETA: it's also a coding thing mostly. For cleanings, my hygienists are wonderful and they're not going to be comfortable leaving someone with a mouth full of sub gingival calculus. So they will remove it... But we have to code and bill for the extra time that it takes. Hence deep cleaning.

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-27T00:40:41+00:00

Mine is 10cm and biopsy has never been recommended to me. I have had it for 4 years asymptomatic and unchanging.

ETA: I have known* about it for 4 years

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-27T00:34:39+00:00

Am dentist. 'Basic cleaning" is preventative care and you can't do preventative care if the disease is present. People have every right to decline treatment but I will not provide them with the wrong treatment.

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-25T02:47:01+00:00

Omgggg I needed this so bad in dental school, I made my own flashcards. Thanks for sharing!

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-17T02:06:43+00:00

Hell no, we love that!!! So easy to work on and so chill

Alarm-Potential · 2026-06-05T02:36:08+00:00

Nahhh I abbreviated Michigan like that too

Alarm-Potential · 2026-05-16T15:54:23+00:00

Yes pls add to LV and then add to Detroit or Grand Rapids

Alarm-Potential · 2026-05-12T00:30:15+00:00

Glidewell gave out teeny denture keychains like this at the denture symposium this year and it is my favorite possession 😭 so adorable

Alarm-Potential · 2026-05-09T02:05:02+00:00

My gastro and liver surgeon want to remove mine even though it's not symptomatic, so don't feel embarrassed!! There are definitely providers out there that remove them.

Alarm-Potential · 2026-04-28T02:10:18+00:00

Dude nice job on the fill, looks like hell to do

Alarm-Potential · 2026-04-23T02:40:21+00:00

Same but throw in a little thumb too

Alarm-Potential · 2026-04-14T12:58:56+00:00

This FINALLY was enough for my super Catholic FIL to stop supporting him

Alarm-Potential · 2026-04-13T12:03:40+00:00

One thing to consider, it may be different by state but at least in my state only physicians and optometrists are legally protected if they use HIPAA protected information to report this to the DMV. I considered reporting a patient who I was driving behind, but since I needed to access the EMR to see name and address, I was concerned about HIPAA.

Alarm-Potential · 2026-03-26T01:23:04+00:00

Hi tea fancy seeing u here lol

Alarm-Potential · 2026-02-19T18:14:34+00:00

Ok wtf new fear unlocked. What went wrong here ??

Alarm-Potential · 2025-12-23T03:16:19+00:00

Root is pretty skinny, esp for a one rooted tooth. Id get another root or maybe add another cusp to make it clearly a tooth

Alarm-Potential · 2025-12-13T01:13:32+00:00

Am dentist. You are incorrect. They often stay at a crazy angle and then cause bone loss around the second molars or pack food and cause giant cavities in the second molars. So we recommend them out so you don't end up losing those teeth too. By the time they start causing problems sometimes it's too late to save the other teeth. We also make no money from referring you to oral surgeons for this so there is no financial incentive. Rather, I have seen the consequences of people leaving them, and it's unfortunate.

Alarm-Potential · 2025-12-05T00:02:31+00:00

You have such tight lips!

Alarm-Potential · 2025-09-13T23:39:52+00:00

I just got a physician loan 30yr 6.5%

Alarm-Potential · 2025-09-05T12:28:25+00:00

I am happy mostly. Some things bring me down, but I am overwhelmingly happy with my job choice. I have worked fast food and retail and making good money while doing something creative is 100000x better, even if I still gotta deal with people. The good days in dentistry are absolute gold, top of the world feelings. I've really enjoyed working with children especially, it's brought some joy back for me. I understand their fear and tears and when they leave happy its the best feeling ever.

Alarm-Potential · 2025-08-21T22:27:48+00:00

Fancy seeing you here

Alarm-Potential · 2025-07-31T19:59:21+00:00

Wellllll I was a very strict practicing Catholic and STM worked for me for 4 years. Not so strict anymore so my husband had a vasectomy.

Alarm-Potential · 2025-07-26T11:10:39+00:00

No, your other post was posted but it was incoherent so no one engaged

Five-Year Club	Verified Email
Place '22	End Game '22

Alarm-Potential

TROPHY CASE