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By today Staff n John Russo DDS, MHS, is a perio- dontist in Sarasota, Fla. He graduated from the Ohio State University Col- lege of Dentistry and received a peri- odontics certificate from the Medical University of South Carolina as well as a master in health sciences degree. Today he is a clinical assistant pro- fessor of periodontics at the Medical University of South Carolina, a diplo- mat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a nationally recognized expert in dental implants and bone grafting. One of the products Russo spends a lotoftimewithishisEllmanradiosur- gery unit, which can be used for more than 30 different dental procedures and appeals to those ready to move beyond the scalpel as well as those looking for an alternative to lasers and electrocautery units Russo said he has been using his unit for more than 10 years on a daily basis. today talked with him to get a little more insight into what he likes about it. What do you use your Ellman radiosurgery unit for? How many procedures can it be used for? The Ellman radiosurgery unit can be used as an alternative to any procedure performed with a scalpel. I use my unit for: cautery of donor sites for gingival grafts, making inci- sions, harvesting donor tissue for soft-tissue grafts, excisional biopsies, gingivoplasty, removal of pigmenta- tion, frenectomies and many other procedures. What do you see as the benefit of Ellman’s radiofrequency technology as compared to lasers and electrocautery? In my experience, the Ellman radio- surgeryunithassignificantlylesscol- lateral thermal penetration/damage than electrosurgery units. Another benefit is I do not have to “ground” my patientspriortousingthetechnology. With my Ellman unit, I can cau- terize bleeding vessels larger than 0.3 mm whereas my laser will only cauterize vessels smaller than 0.3 mm. Also with the Ellman unit, I have a choice of multiple tips that can be used in different circumstances and locations of the mouth and can also be bent for more customized access. How are the results? The results can be described as laser- like surgery. The result of cutting or cauterizing tissue with the Ellman unit is minimal heat production and minimal depth of tissue penetration. Does your Ellman provide good return on investment? When comparing the cost of my Ell- man unit to my laser, the Ellman is significantly less expensive and allows me to perform more treat- ments, mostly due to the availability of different tips for different proce- dures. The Ellman has been a great return on investment. To see the Ellman radiosurgery unit for yourself, check out the booth in the exhibit hall. exhibitors6 ICOI Summer Symposium — August 15, 2015 ‘An alternative to any procedure’ Ad Dr. John Russo talks about the benefits of his Ellman radiosurgery unit Here at ICOI ToseetheEllmanradiosurgeryunitfor yourself, check out the booth, No. 401, in the exhibit hall. 5 Dr. John Russo, DDS, MHS

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