The Benefits of Wearing Loupes and a Headlight with Dr. Justin Evanson

Everyday Oral Surgery

Today we are joined once again by OMS Dr. Justin Evanson, practicing out of Denver, CO. Dr. Evanson is here to talk about using equipment in practice that can improve not only your posture and vision, but that of your patients too. We thought it would be a great idea to do a brief podcast on the usage of loupes and headlights. Disclaimer, this may or may not be a controversial topic because we know not all OMSs make use of these tools! Join the conversation as we share our thoughts on using loupes, loupes lights, navigating prescription glasses, headlights, and battery packs. If you find yourself currently struggling with back pain or simply looking to make tweaks to your practicing habits, be sure to tune in to this episode and hear how a combination of equipment and weight training changed the game for Dr. Evanson and his experience with back pain.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Our topic: equipment that can improve posture and vision.
• Why Dr. Evanson uses loupes.
• Some of the benefits of using loupes (especially one with a light).
• The types of procedures Dr. Evanson uses his loupes for.
• We discuss different loupes specifications and costing.
• Navigating prescription glasses and loupes.
• Sutures and loupes and navigating the small vision field.
• We talk about adjustments and their effect on posture and neck pain.
• Our thoughts on loupes lights, headlights, and battery packs.
• A thought on how loupes can help patients maintain good posture during procedures.
• Other tools Dr. Evanson has seen in his years of practice: lighted retractors and saddle chairs.
• How weight training has changed the game for Dr. Evanson’s back pain.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Justin Evanson on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-evanson-209a5138/

Dr. Justin Evanson Email — [e-mail]

Pacific Dental Services — https://www.pacificdentalservices.com/

Designs for Vision — https://www.designsforvision.com/

AAOMS — https://www.aaoms.org/meetings-exhibitions/exhibitors/2023-annual-meeting

Orascopic — https://www.orascoptic.com/

Orascopic XL Endeavour Light — orascoptic.com/en-uk/endeavour-xl

LumaDent — https://www.lumadent.com/

KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/

KLS Martin Headlights — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/products/headlights/

Starting Strength — https://startingstrength.com/

TRX Training — https://www.trxtraining.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [e-mail]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059