During 2006 the first LED headlights entered the market that could even compete with fiber optic lights. Their greatest benefit is that they are completely portable (no box to hold you back – just a small battery pack).
They are solid state devices (rather than a bulb) with a life of approximately 50,000 hours. If you work 60 hours per week x 50 weeks per year that would equal 3,000 hours, so 50,000 hours is around 16 years in the future. So, the maintence problem was solved.
Plus, the advanced LED designs puts out a light with a pure white color, not with the blue-tinge common with the fiber optic lights.
The Original FireFly LED from SheerVision was one of the front-running designs when released in 2006. It offered all of the advantages of LED lights as I noted at a price just under $700. The only downside was that some users asked for a little more intensity from the light.
So when launch of the FireFly Infinity in February of 2007, it was the first head light for surgeons, dentists, and veterinarians that removed all of the limitations inherent in previous headlight designs.
Brightness (foot candles):
Standard LED 2,000-3,000 / Fiber Optic 3,000-4,000 / Infinity 7,500+
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ORASCOPTIC DK: Oral cancer detection
Three In One Diagnostic Kit
Orascoptic DK is a versatile, 3-in-1 dental device that employs a battery-powered handheld LED light source and three unique, interchangeable diagnostic instruments.
The DK oral lesion screening instrument works in conjunction with a mild acetic acid rinse to improve the visualization of oral lesions. The DK exam enhances the ability to identify potentially cancerous tissue at its earliest stages. Early detection of pre-cancerous tissue can minimize or eliminate the disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly save a life!
The DK transillumination instrument emits an intense, focused beam of light to help visualize crown fractures and caries in teeth. This device makes it easy to identify anterior and posterior proximal caries.
A device every dental professional can use, the DK lighted mirror features a powerful LED light source to illuminate the mirror's reflection. This is the perfect instrument to increase visual acuity in those hard to see places within the oral
Transillumination
To help visualize anterior caries, place the probe on the labio-cervical region of the tooth and examine from the lingual with a mouth mirror.
Anterior Caries:
Clinical
Anterior Caries:
Transilluminated Technique
To help visualize posterior proximal caries, place the probe on the bucco-cervical area of the tooth. Light passes into the cervical region and then radiates occlusally. Caries may appear as a dark triangular or rectangular shadow on the occlusal.
Oral Lesion Screening
The reality of oral cancer*
Each year over 30,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer
1 out of 4 oral cancers detected are in patients who do not smoke or drink alcohol
When detected in later stages, the survival rate from oral cancer is just 50%
A glimmer of hope*
When detected in its earliest stages, oral cancers have an 80% - 90% cure rate.
Physicians do not include an oral lesion screening in their annual patient exams. It is up to the dentist to identify abnormal tissue, preferably during its earliest stages when it is highly curable. The Orascoptic DK oral lesion screening instrument augments a conventional examination by improving the visualization of oral lesions.
* Statistics provided by the Oral Cancer Foundation
3 Reasons Why You Should Perform the Orascoptic® DK Exam
Far-reaching patient health benefits. This advanced oral lesion exam can literally save lives!
Risk Management. Failure to diagnose oral cancer is the #2 cause of dental malpractice. Consistent and comprehensive standard of care helps minimize malpractice risk for dental practices.
Revenue. The 3-minute DK exam can be performed by either a dentist or hygienist. Each exam typically returns a $40 profit and is covered by some insurance plans.
Orascoptic DK is a versatile, 3-in-1 dental device that employs a battery-powered handheld LED light source and three unique, interchangeable diagnostic instruments.
The DK oral lesion screening instrument works in conjunction with a mild acetic acid rinse to improve the visualization of oral lesions. The DK exam enhances the ability to identify potentially cancerous tissue at its earliest stages. Early detection of pre-cancerous tissue can minimize or eliminate the disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly save a life!
The DK transillumination instrument emits an intense, focused beam of light to help visualize crown fractures and caries in teeth. This device makes it easy to identify anterior and posterior proximal caries.
A device every dental professional can use, the DK lighted mirror features a powerful LED light source to illuminate the mirror's reflection. This is the perfect instrument to increase visual acuity in those hard to see places within the oral
Transillumination
To help visualize anterior caries, place the probe on the labio-cervical region of the tooth and examine from the lingual with a mouth mirror.
Anterior Caries:
Clinical
Anterior Caries:
Transilluminated Technique
To help visualize posterior proximal caries, place the probe on the bucco-cervical area of the tooth. Light passes into the cervical region and then radiates occlusally. Caries may appear as a dark triangular or rectangular shadow on the occlusal.
Oral Lesion Screening
The reality of oral cancer*
Each year over 30,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer
1 out of 4 oral cancers detected are in patients who do not smoke or drink alcohol
When detected in later stages, the survival rate from oral cancer is just 50%
A glimmer of hope*
When detected in its earliest stages, oral cancers have an 80% - 90% cure rate.
Physicians do not include an oral lesion screening in their annual patient exams. It is up to the dentist to identify abnormal tissue, preferably during its earliest stages when it is highly curable. The Orascoptic DK oral lesion screening instrument augments a conventional examination by improving the visualization of oral lesions.
* Statistics provided by the Oral Cancer Foundation
3 Reasons Why You Should Perform the Orascoptic® DK Exam
Far-reaching patient health benefits. This advanced oral lesion exam can literally save lives!
Risk Management. Failure to diagnose oral cancer is the #2 cause of dental malpractice. Consistent and comprehensive standard of care helps minimize malpractice risk for dental practices.
Revenue. The 3-minute DK exam can be performed by either a dentist or hygienist. Each exam typically returns a $40 profit and is covered by some insurance plans.
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