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Light Curing 101: Is Your Curing Light Putting Restorations at Risk? [Webinar]
Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists can all benefit from knowing more about their curing lights. In this webinar we’ll be sharing the best ways to evaluate you curing light and adjust your curing protocol, so you can improve patient outcomes.
Calculate Optimal Cure Times For Your Dental Curing Lights and Materials
Every curing light and light-cured material is different, so you can’t use the same curing time for every procedure. Use our curing time calculator and calculate optimal cure times for your specific combination of lights and materials.
10 Ways We Made CheckUp Better for Dentists in 2020
As we leave 2021 in our rearview, we look back on how Bluelight CheckUp changed in 2020, and how we used customer feedback to make it a better light curing solution for dentists.
How CheckUp Measures Dental Curing Lights Accurately
CheckUp is the most accurate radiometer for testing your dental curing lights in your own office, in your own time. We answer key questions about its accuracy and compatibility with different curing lights.
CheckUp Rated Highly in Clinicians Report Clinical Trials
Bluelight CheckUp has been evaluated and rated highly in Clinicians Report – one of the most trusted product review publications for dentists. 78% rated it as “excellent or good and worthy of trial by colleagues”.
Bluelight Analytics Joins Forces with 3M Oral Care to Introduce CheckUp
We’re excited to announce that we’re joining forces with 3M Oral Care to promote the use of Bluelight CheckUp and help dentists improve the outcomes of their restorative dentistry.
The Hidden Risks of a Bad Curing Light [Infographic]
You might assume that your curing light either works or it doesn’t. But it’s more complicated than that. We break down the hidden risks of a bad curing light in an infographic and highlight why dentists need to test their curing lights regularly.
Is Your Curing Light as Effective as You Are? Why Dentists Need to Test Weekly
Dentists use curing lights every day in restoration procedures that account for over 60% of their revenue. And yet, many dentists don’t know whether their lights are curing effectively. You can’t tell if a light is working correctly just by looking at it — you need to test it.
A New Look Bluelight Analytics: Your Trusted Partner in Restoration Success
Today, Bluelight Analytics Inc. (Bluelight) has launched a new brand to enhance its position as a technology innovator helping dentists achieve great patient outcomes.
CheckUp 2.4: Identify Urgent Curing Issues, Start Light Tests Seamlessly
With CheckUp 2.4 we’ve made it easier than ever for dentists to identify and address problems with their curing lights and reduce the risk to their revenue. CheckUp users will also find that starting and setting up a light test is more seamless than ever.
Expert Opinions on Dental Restorations – 5 Steps to Better Bonding & Restoration Success
In part three of our guide to dental restorations, Dr. Martin Jablow shares his expert advice on how dentists can get the best out of their adhesives and composites so they can perform restorations that last.
CheckUp 2.1: Consistent Curing and Quality Assurance Across Practices
With the launch of checkUP 2.1, checkUP is now a curing solution not just for dentists, but for whole networks of dental clinics. Now DSOs and multi-practice dental networks can collaborate across clinics and achieve consistency in their light curing protocols.