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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