Nano receiving Recommended rating from Dental Product Shopper
October 10, 2011
Nano receives Recommeded Product rating from independent clinical evaluations performed by DPS.
“Nano was lightweight and offered a surprising light output.”
Dr. Robert Weller
October 8, 2011
The Fusion Curing Light by Dentlight offers great versatility in a lightweight, easily handled, smartly designed instrument.
Not only is it a fast curing light but it comes with a masking shield that reduces the light to a pinpoint for spot curing laminates while placing them if that technique is desired by the clinician.
The Ratings – Reality Publishing
By Dr. Michael Miller
September 9, 2011
Nano received 4.4 out of 5 ratings from Reality Publishing (July, 2011) for a four star rating.
“Smallest and lightest control unit/battery pack. Controls are easy to use. Plenty of power for a small light. Two batteries and AC option keep you working without interruption. Audible warning when battery is running low. Filter is easy to remove and install. Relatively inexpensive. ”
BOTTOM LINE
Small size, minimal weight, and reasonable price along with above average illumination make this headlight a good choice.
Operator Lights for Dental Loupes
By Dentalcompare
June 22, 2011
Never Do Just an “Oral Cancer” Exam!
By Dr. Scott Benjamin
June 22, 2011
The most important function of dental care is a thorough assessment and evaluation of the patient’s oral and related systemic health. An exam should never be focused on just one condition, and that includes cancer. One of the biggest mistakes that clinicians make is understating the true value of an oral screening for a multitude of conditions and over-hyping a single disease. The improper communication of these procedures has greatly reduced the perception of the significance and importance of the examination process.
The DentLight Oral Exam Kit (DentLight, Inc., Richardson, Texas) uses a battery handheld light source to stimulate a fluorescence response that is emitted from the tissue. The clinician views the tissue that is being stimulated with this specialized light through specific filters that are attached to the magnification optics of their loupes. If an area of concern is detected, the area can be photographed with a standard handheld digital camera with the supplied filter that can be attached to a lens filter adapter.
DOE Oral Exam System
By Dr. George Freedman
June 22, 2011
The scientific training of the dental practitioner is focused on diagnostic skill. While the clinical procedures that we perform are highly technical and often demanding, it is the detection of disease and the decision-making that precedes treatment that is truly the hallmark of the profession. Thus, the techniques and devices that assist us in becoming better diagnosticians are always welcome. DentLight has introduced the DOE Oral Exam System that helps dentists and hygienists to identify abnormal tissues that may otherwise escape detection. The dental team is tasked with performing regular cancer screenings for patients, and the DOE makes the potentially life-saving examination pleasant and fast. The small, cordless DOE utilizes high-powered LED illumination with a contrast-switching filter that enhances routine visualization. It looks and feels like a portable curing light, only much more versatile. The unit’s easily interchangeable heads allow for a multiple wavelength intraoral examination with violet and white lights that provide an excellent opportunity for the early and clear differentiation of normal and malignant oral tissues. DOE’s unique collimation provides a uniform beam for superior illumination and excitation of fluorescence. The DOE is compatible with digital cameras to allow a permanent visual record that can assist in monitoring oral changes over the short and long term. The smart, nonmemory, rechargeable battery maintains constant power and has enough charge for 20 patients or more. The DOE uses convenient, integrated loupe filters that can be customized for all major magnification brands. The DOE is a modular light source; it converts instantly to transillumination and curing (with an upgrade) with just a simple head replacement. The DOE is all about early detection and prevention.
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FUSION Violet Cures Reliance Pro Seal
By Paul Gange
May 20, 2011
At this time all LED curing lights will cure all pastes, cements and sealants commercially available regardless of manufacturer. The only exception is the original Pro Seal which has to be cured with either a halogen light, the Vivadent Bluephase 20i or the FUSION Purple LED light.
http://www.relianceorthodontics.com/store/files/BondingBulletins/BondingBulletinSpring2011.pdf
Light Beam and Irradiance
By Dr. Richard Price
April 18, 2011
» Effect of Distance on Irradiance and Beam Homogeneity
Video from CuringResin
Early Discovery, Assessment, and Diagnosis
April 6, 2011
Advanced diagnostic technologies are the foundation of oral health.
By Scott D. Benjamin, DDS
A field-of-view screening technology’s initial role is to assess a wide region to discover abnormalities or irregularities. Some of these modalities also have the ability to provide site-specific information to the clinician once an area has been detected. An example of this type of device is a fluorescence mucosal screening technology, such as the VELscope Vx (LED Dental, Inc, www.velscope.com) and DentLight DOE (DentLight, Inc, www.dentlight.com). These instruments are initially used to perform a cursory fluorescence screening after the clinician’s visual and tactile examination. This screening is performed to look for any abnormal fluorescence patterns or responses, such as an unexpected loss of fluorescence.