Things to Look at with Buying Loupes
With the new school year, and the changes in seasons, a lot of times we are looking into buying new dental loupes. This is such a huge part of practicing hygiene now, but also such a huge expense. Especially if you’re a new student, and never worn them before, it can be overwhelming to choose the best option for you without any other knowledge. Sometimes it’s hard to because your instructors have only tried out one brand, and there are hundreds on the market now. Is it worth it to splurge and get the most expensive ergonomically loops? Or should you just order them off Amazon and hope for the best? You’ll definitely have to do some digging to figure out what best for you And go from there. Here are a few questions and things to try out before nailing down your purchase.
1. Try them on. I know that seems silly, but super important to try on the frames. Sometimes the cutest ones don’t fit your face. Definitely go with something that fits the width of your face doesn’t pinching on the back of your your ears and feels light. When you try on the actual glasses they might feel great but the actual loop part you look through parentheses the magnification part parentheses can add a lot of weight. So make sure you’re trying on and feeling super comfortable because when you get them they will make feel slightly different and slightly heavier. Sometimes the cutest ones aren’t the best for your face.
2. Check out the warranty. Each brand has a different warranty of what they will return, what they will cover, and for how long. Some have no warranty, some only cover the actual magnification part, some will cover the frames and light. It totally just depends. Sometimes having a great warranty is a huge perk to not have to pay later.
3. What’s the vibe of your local sales rep? Do they answer your emails and answer your question, or are they MIA after you buy your loupes? You might wanna ask around to you to your friends Or coworkers to see who they’ve used and if they’ve loved the customer service/sales rep that they worked with. Sometimes having a really bad customer service is a huge problem when you want things adjusted or you have questions.
4. Figure out what is most important to you. Is it how you clean or disinfect them? Is it the price? Is it the turnaround? Is it how fast repairs happen? Where are the repairs made? These are all great questions to ask the sales reps before purchasing just to know what you’re getting into.
What else do you wish you looked into before purchasing loupes? Any advice for the new dental loupes purchaser?