DentFest 2019
The non-visual effects of light - We shine not only to see
Light allows us to see, but its effect is far from over. Already in his habilitation thesis in 1948, Dr. Hollwich, a well-known German ophthalmologist and author of textbooks on ophthalmology, distinguished between the visual and the energetic (non-visual) transmission path of light. [1] The visual effects of light are well known, and there are three types of cones for colour day vision: blue (S) [...]
Office lighting - do fluorescent lamps still make sense?
When furnishing a new space and during renovation, one wonders whether to opt for fluorescent or light emitting diode (LED) luminaires. For conventional interior lighting, the advice is simple: both thumbs up for quality LEDs. In this article, we will compare the two technologies in the conditions of a dental practice. We'll reveal how the incomparable is often compared (especially when [...]
Wobbling and the Stroboscopic Effect - Part 3
Flicker and strobe effects became a historical chapter of lighting technology after the advent of electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps. However, light-emitting diodes, with their steep voltammogram characteristics and rapid response of luminous flux to changes in current, have brought these phenomena back to the fore. In this section, the effect of typical power and dimming methods of light-emitting diodes on the time course of [...]
DentaSun and YesBlues at Pragodent 2018
Dental office lighting - Overlooked requirements for dental office lighting
What are the most common mistakes made by designers? What is the best thing to look out for when building or renovating a dental practice? Is it worthwhile to require certain parameters for the lighting of a visually demanding operation beyond the standard? The article under this title was first published in StomaTeam magazine No. 2/2014. The interest of dentists in the quality of lighting is evidenced both by the feedback from Czech readers and the adoption of this article [...]
