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.

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.

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.

Today, Bluelight Analytics Inc. (Bluelight) has launched a new brand to enhance its position as a technology innovator helping dentists achieve great patient outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

In part two of our three-part guide, Expert Opinions on Dental Restorations, Dr. John Flucke explains the importance of proper curing technique and suggests three key things dentists can do to step up their curing skills and make their restorations last.

checkUP 2.0 is here! With our upgraded app, dentists can now set up multiple users at their practice so they can collaborate with their team on light testing. A new interface also makes finding lights, materials, and test results easier than ever.

In part one of our new guide, Expert Opinions on Dental Restorations, Dr. Chris Salierno, explains how to calculate costs and profit margin for composite restorations, so dentists can uncover the hidden costs of redoing their work and make the right decisions for their dental practice.

Like most tools that are used repeatedly across patients, it’s important that your curing light is thoroughly cleaned between uses, with special consideration on how your particular model needs to be maintained.

As dentists, we use our curing lights multiple times a day and yet, I’d bet most of us would struggle to answer these questions. Finding the answers will help you provide better patient care.