Q: Are all curing lights the same and what makes FUSION different from other curing lights?
Q: How much time does it take to cure with FUSION?
Q: Does FUSION cure all materials?
Q: My curing lights are a few years old. I have to cure for about 30 seconds for typical
restorations. Are there faster types of curing lights that are acceptable, or should I try to
repair or upgrade my old curing lights?
Q: Does FUSION tip become hot with use and is it an issue?
Q: What is Half Power (Standard LED Power) Mode and when do I use it?
Q: Is FUSION cordless, how often does the battery need to be replaced and can the light be
serviced?
Q: Is FUSION a quality product and trusted name brand?
Q: What is the difference between the Dentlight headlights and other brands?
Q: Which headlight works best for me?
Q: Who is DentLight?
Q: Where can I purchase DentLight's products?
Q: Are all curing lights the same and what makes FUSION different from other curing lights?
A: Curing lights vary significantly in terms of ergonomics, power, power distribution and
wavelength coverage as well as quality and service. Most LED curing lights on the market
today have an irradiance (intensity or power density) value below 1000 mW/cm2 while a lot of
them significantly over claim their specifications. FDA guidelines require a minimum of 300
mW/cm2 for proper cure.
The direct clinical impact of curing light irradiance is the composite hardness which is
proportional to the local irradiance of curing light. Therefore, uniform and high irradiance level
are highly desirable for composite cure. Uncured composite results in tooth sensitivity,
microleakage and increased wear of the composite that influence the success rate of a
restoration or the result of a bonding failure. As the second most used clinical equipment,
curing light selection is critical to the daily clinical operation.
Proven clinically and scientifically (see Testimonials and Technology), FUSION is the latest
and greatest LED curing light on the market earning top ratings and reviews from the most
reputable independent evaluations involving more than 60 independent practices and 20
leading opinion leaders. It is small and sleek yet unleashing the most power of any LED
curing lights on the market today with its unique soliton-beam focused LED technology that
zaps any composites in seconds.
FUSION distinguishes itself from the crowd of other dental curing lights:
FUSION is setting a new standard in LED Curing Light and it is the best buy in terms of its
combination of performance and cost.
Q: How much time does it take to cure with FUSION?
A: Typical curing time is 5 seconds for A3 or lighter shade with 2 mm thickness composite
and 3 seconds for metal bracket bonding. Please use the CURE TIMES instruction from your
Users Manual for further details.
Q: Does FUSION cure all materials?
A: Yes. FUSION is a handful of LED Curing Lights that cures all materials. It uses a smart
patent-pending interchangeable 360 degree swivel LED light head that accommodates
standard LED and violet LED enabling it to cure all dental composites.
Q: My curing lights are a few years old. I have to cure for about 30 seconds for typical
restorations. Are there faster types of curing lights that are acceptable, or should I try to
repair or upgrade my old curing lights?
A: Legacy halogen or older version LED curing lights cure in 20-30 seconds or more. Recent
advances in high-intensity curing lights offer several advantages over lower-intensity lights.
Two of the most important advantages for most dentists are time savings and a reduction in
frustration.
Dr. Gordon Christensen recommended FUSION as one of a few high intensity curing lights
that could save about $26,399 per year in a typical general practice for just time savings alone.
It is no brainer to upgrade your old curing lights to the new high power LED curing lights.
Q: Does FUSION have heat problems?
A: In general, higher intensity curing light generates more heat. Common test of an LED
curing light by pointing it to the finger and feeling how hot it gets from the light tip tells you the
power and quality of a light. The higher the optical power, the hotter it is going to feel on your
finger from optical absorption of your skin. If it does not feel anything on your finger right away,
it is a low power LED light. A simple test using FUSION in half-power mode with expanded
beam lens proves the above statement. You will not feel much on your finger but it is working
at 800mW/cm2 with large dispersion.
There are several techniques to manage heat from high intensity curing lights including
FUSION:
FUSION uses the most efficient passive cooling technology from aircraft aluminum as heat
dissipater for LED. Since light curing happens in short durations different from constant power
sources such as computers, passive cooling without a fan is not only sufficient to ensure
optimum performance without the annoying fan noise but also extends product lifetimes as is
proven in the field for years. FUSION has a typical continuous run time of over 4 minutes before
self thermal protection and shutdown in High Power Mode. Considering the extreme high
intensity and perfect beam quality from FUSION light tip, typical composite curing time is just 5-
10 seconds. The heat concern should not be an issue in normal clinical use.
Q: What is Half Power (Standard LED Power) Mode and when do I use it?
A: Press Unit Power Key during operation to switch to Standard LED Power mode
(800mW/cm2). Use this power mode to avoid heat. The matter of fact is, since FUSION is so
much advanced and powerful, that the Half Power Mode is higher than or equal to actual power
outputs of other leading brand LED curing lights with a similar tip size. For example, Demi with
11mm Turbo tip outputs 800mW/cm2 power*. With its advanced heat cooling and power
maintenance technology, FUSION generates minimum heat in Half Power mode and allows
continuous operation without any interruptions.
* Data from Reality Publishing: the Ratings - LED Curing Lights, Dec. 2008.
Q: Is FUSION cordless, how often does the battery need to be replaced and can the light be
serviced?
A: FUSION is the smallest high power cordless light on the market. It takes the smallest
counter space with the standard counter charger stand. Or it can sit right on your dental unit
with optional dental unit charger holder. As powerful as it is, FUSION maintains consistent
power through its battery run time.
Typical battery lifetime is more than 2 years. Users can easily replace FUSION battery
assembly with its screw-on connection.
FUSION is modular in construction. User can easily replace the modular parts for field service.
The light can be serviced by our manufacturing facility and authorized repair centers.
Q: Is FUSION a quality product and trusted name brand?
A: FUSION is a durable product that has been shock and water proof tested. It has been on the
market for more than four years through all major distributors in the US with proven track
record in terms of its technology and customer service (see Testimonials). The product has
been clinically evaluated by Reality, Dental Product Shopper, Dental Advisor, US Air Force, ADA
and an independent non-profit dental education and product testing foundation in the past
three years for thousands of clinical tests receiving high ratings from all of them (data available
upon request). As a technology and service company, we are constantly improving our
products to address customer's feedbacks and to better serve you and your practices as
evidenced by two major upgrade releases during the past few years. We stand by our quality
assurance and customer support. Standard limited warranty is 2 year for parts and labor
(battery 1 year). Extended warranty can be purchased for up to three years
Q: What is the difference between the Dentlight headlights and other brands?
A: Dentlight has the most complete headlight offerings of any company.
Dentlight Nano is comparable in weight to Ultralight Optics Feather light but delivers more
power (45000 lux vs. 35000 lux) and comes with two batteries as compared to one. The two-
battery configuration gives users redundancy in case of failure and continued use with no
battery power interruption.
Dentlight iZoom delivers medium-high end optical power comparable to Orascoptic Discovery,
Sheeervision Infinity, PeriOptix Solaris, and Designs for Vision DayLite. Different from the
others, iZoom offers unique variable beam size, modular headlamp configuration for easy
service and upgrades, and standard two batteries.
Dentlight Extreme is the highest single beam LED headlight on the market with 110,000 lux at
just 24 grams.
Dentlight's headlights come with complete accessories including composite filter and
adapters. Dentlight's headlights are the most affordable headlights on the market.
Q: Which headlight works best for me?
A: Nano for general illumination with magnification below 3.5. iZoom for advanced illumination
and oral exam with magnification between 3.8 - 4.5. Extreme for oral surgeons and high power
magnification users of above 4.0.
Q: Where can I purchase DentLight's products?
A: DentLight sells its products through most major and regional dental distributors and
dealers in US. We are expanding internationally in Europe and Asia. Please see Sales for
more information. Service is offered from our manufacturing facility in Richardson, TX.
Q: How much time does it take to cure with FUSION?
Q: Does FUSION cure all materials?
Q: My curing lights are a few years old. I have to cure for about 30 seconds for typical
restorations. Are there faster types of curing lights that are acceptable, or should I try to
repair or upgrade my old curing lights?
Q: Does FUSION tip become hot with use and is it an issue?
Q: What is Half Power (Standard LED Power) Mode and when do I use it?
Q: Is FUSION cordless, how often does the battery need to be replaced and can the light be
serviced?
Q: Is FUSION a quality product and trusted name brand?
Q: What is the difference between the Dentlight headlights and other brands?
Q: Which headlight works best for me?
Q: Who is DentLight?
Q: Where can I purchase DentLight's products?
Q: Are all curing lights the same and what makes FUSION different from other curing lights?
A: Curing lights vary significantly in terms of ergonomics, power, power distribution and
wavelength coverage as well as quality and service. Most LED curing lights on the market
today have an irradiance (intensity or power density) value below 1000 mW/cm2 while a lot of
them significantly over claim their specifications. FDA guidelines require a minimum of 300
mW/cm2 for proper cure.
The direct clinical impact of curing light irradiance is the composite hardness which is
proportional to the local irradiance of curing light. Therefore, uniform and high irradiance level
are highly desirable for composite cure. Uncured composite results in tooth sensitivity,
microleakage and increased wear of the composite that influence the success rate of a
restoration or the result of a bonding failure. As the second most used clinical equipment,
curing light selection is critical to the daily clinical operation.
Proven clinically and scientifically (see Testimonials and Technology), FUSION is the latest
and greatest LED curing light on the market earning top ratings and reviews from the most
reputable independent evaluations involving more than 60 independent practices and 20
leading opinion leaders. It is small and sleek yet unleashing the most power of any LED
curing lights on the market today with its unique soliton-beam focused LED technology that
zaps any composites in seconds.
FUSION distinguishes itself from the crowd of other dental curing lights:
- Proven 1500 mWcm2 power
- Best dispersion quality
- Large beam size (up to 13 mm with expanded beam lens and 13mm cap)
- Lowest profile light probe
- Cures all materials (with purchase of optional violet light module)
- Small yet robust (solid metal, shock and water proof tested)
- Reasonable cost
FUSION is setting a new standard in LED Curing Light and it is the best buy in terms of its
combination of performance and cost.
Q: How much time does it take to cure with FUSION?
A: Typical curing time is 5 seconds for A3 or lighter shade with 2 mm thickness composite
and 3 seconds for metal bracket bonding. Please use the CURE TIMES instruction from your
Users Manual for further details.
Q: Does FUSION cure all materials?
A: Yes. FUSION is a handful of LED Curing Lights that cures all materials. It uses a smart
patent-pending interchangeable 360 degree swivel LED light head that accommodates
standard LED and violet LED enabling it to cure all dental composites.
Q: My curing lights are a few years old. I have to cure for about 30 seconds for typical
restorations. Are there faster types of curing lights that are acceptable, or should I try to
repair or upgrade my old curing lights?
A: Legacy halogen or older version LED curing lights cure in 20-30 seconds or more. Recent
advances in high-intensity curing lights offer several advantages over lower-intensity lights.
Two of the most important advantages for most dentists are time savings and a reduction in
frustration.
Dr. Gordon Christensen recommended FUSION as one of a few high intensity curing lights
that could save about $26,399 per year in a typical general practice for just time savings alone.
It is no brainer to upgrade your old curing lights to the new high power LED curing lights.
Q: Does FUSION have heat problems?
A: In general, higher intensity curing light generates more heat. Common test of an LED
curing light by pointing it to the finger and feeling how hot it gets from the light tip tells you the
power and quality of a light. The higher the optical power, the hotter it is going to feel on your
finger from optical absorption of your skin. If it does not feel anything on your finger right away,
it is a low power LED light. A simple test using FUSION in half-power mode with expanded
beam lens proves the above statement. You will not feel much on your finger but it is working
at 800mW/cm2 with large dispersion.
There are several techniques to manage heat from high intensity curing lights including
FUSION:
- Use appropriate curing times. Limit the exposure time on a single tooth to below 10
seconds at a time, which has proven to be safe. - Do not place light in direct contact with unprotected gingival, oral mucous membrane or
skin. Prevent heat accumulation with a rubber dam in place or apply Kool-Dam on the
gingiva and surrounding soft tissue prior to curing. - Use technique of blowing air from an air syringe on the tooth being restored at the
same time the resin is being cured as suggested by Dr. Gordon Christensen. - Use technique of placing a wet cotton roll directly on the tooth crown opposite the side
of exposure to lesson temperature rise. - Use Standard LED Power (Half Power) Mode to generate minimum heat.
FUSION uses the most efficient passive cooling technology from aircraft aluminum as heat
dissipater for LED. Since light curing happens in short durations different from constant power
sources such as computers, passive cooling without a fan is not only sufficient to ensure
optimum performance without the annoying fan noise but also extends product lifetimes as is
proven in the field for years. FUSION has a typical continuous run time of over 4 minutes before
self thermal protection and shutdown in High Power Mode. Considering the extreme high
intensity and perfect beam quality from FUSION light tip, typical composite curing time is just 5-
10 seconds. The heat concern should not be an issue in normal clinical use.
Q: What is Half Power (Standard LED Power) Mode and when do I use it?
A: Press Unit Power Key during operation to switch to Standard LED Power mode
(800mW/cm2). Use this power mode to avoid heat. The matter of fact is, since FUSION is so
much advanced and powerful, that the Half Power Mode is higher than or equal to actual power
outputs of other leading brand LED curing lights with a similar tip size. For example, Demi with
11mm Turbo tip outputs 800mW/cm2 power*. With its advanced heat cooling and power
maintenance technology, FUSION generates minimum heat in Half Power mode and allows
continuous operation without any interruptions.
* Data from Reality Publishing: the Ratings - LED Curing Lights, Dec. 2008.
Q: Is FUSION cordless, how often does the battery need to be replaced and can the light be
serviced?
A: FUSION is the smallest high power cordless light on the market. It takes the smallest
counter space with the standard counter charger stand. Or it can sit right on your dental unit
with optional dental unit charger holder. As powerful as it is, FUSION maintains consistent
power through its battery run time.
Typical battery lifetime is more than 2 years. Users can easily replace FUSION battery
assembly with its screw-on connection.
FUSION is modular in construction. User can easily replace the modular parts for field service.
The light can be serviced by our manufacturing facility and authorized repair centers.
Q: Is FUSION a quality product and trusted name brand?
A: FUSION is a durable product that has been shock and water proof tested. It has been on the
market for more than four years through all major distributors in the US with proven track
record in terms of its technology and customer service (see Testimonials). The product has
been clinically evaluated by Reality, Dental Product Shopper, Dental Advisor, US Air Force, ADA
and an independent non-profit dental education and product testing foundation in the past
three years for thousands of clinical tests receiving high ratings from all of them (data available
upon request). As a technology and service company, we are constantly improving our
products to address customer's feedbacks and to better serve you and your practices as
evidenced by two major upgrade releases during the past few years. We stand by our quality
assurance and customer support. Standard limited warranty is 2 year for parts and labor
(battery 1 year). Extended warranty can be purchased for up to three years
Q: What is the difference between the Dentlight headlights and other brands?
A: Dentlight has the most complete headlight offerings of any company.
Dentlight Nano is comparable in weight to Ultralight Optics Feather light but delivers more
power (45000 lux vs. 35000 lux) and comes with two batteries as compared to one. The two-
battery configuration gives users redundancy in case of failure and continued use with no
battery power interruption.
Dentlight iZoom delivers medium-high end optical power comparable to Orascoptic Discovery,
Sheeervision Infinity, PeriOptix Solaris, and Designs for Vision DayLite. Different from the
others, iZoom offers unique variable beam size, modular headlamp configuration for easy
service and upgrades, and standard two batteries.
Dentlight Extreme is the highest single beam LED headlight on the market with 110,000 lux at
just 24 grams.
Dentlight's headlights come with complete accessories including composite filter and
adapters. Dentlight's headlights are the most affordable headlights on the market.
Q: Which headlight works best for me?
A: Nano for general illumination with magnification below 3.5. iZoom for advanced illumination
and oral exam with magnification between 3.8 - 4.5. Extreme for oral surgeons and high power
magnification users of above 4.0.
Q: Where can I purchase DentLight's products?
A: DentLight sells its products through most major and regional dental distributors and
dealers in US. We are expanding internationally in Europe and Asia. Please see Sales for
more information. Service is offered from our manufacturing facility in Richardson, TX.
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