The decision to purchase loupes is a significant one for a dental hygienist. The right loupes improve a hygienist's entire patient experience; the wrong ones can end up an expensive regret. After owning loupes for some years and going through some trial and error, Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH, had this to say about buying loupes.
"Looking back on my purchasing and lack of research when it came to loupes, I will definitely take a different approach to buying my next pair. There are several things I wish I had known to look into before making such a large purchase."
Read on for Lewis's top tips for purchasing loupes.
The following is adapted from Lewis’ article called What I wish I knew before purchasing loupes, originally published on RDH in July 2023.
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About the Author
Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH
Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH, is a dedicated clinical dental hygiene professional with a passion for advancing oral health education and patient care. She practices at Aspen Heights Dental in Highland, Utah, and is an adjunct professor at Colorado Northwestern Community College. She is cofounder of Hygiene Edge, an online education platform full of helpful tips to make dental professionals' lives easier, and she owns and operates Acuti Sharpening, a dental hygiene instrument sharpening company. Contact her at [email protected] or on Instagram @hygieneedge and @meliardh.