Sign Up for Your Free Curing Light Health Check

CheckMARC

Here's How Your Free Check Works:

  1. Sign Up: Sign up for a time to meet with a Bluelight expert 

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  2. Recieve your CheckMARC Kit

  3. Perform the CheckMARC Test: Video call with BlueLight

  4. Review the Results with BlueLight Experts

  5. Receive your CheckMARC Report

  6. Return the CheckMARC Kit with the Provided Return Label 

The Hidden Risk in Your Practice 

Do you know if your dental curing light is performing as it should? Many don't. A recent survey revealed that 63% of dental professionals only check their curing light's irradiance a few times a year or less. This is concerning because, as educator Gordon Christensen notes, "One of the most negligent areas in restorative dentistry is adequate light curing." 

A curing light that isn't performing optimally can lead to significant, yet often unseen, problems: 

  • Failed Restorations: Issues like discoloration, increased wear, de-bonding, and fractures. 
  • Patient Discomfort: Post-operative sensitivity and pain. 
  • Practice Strain: Emergency return visits, lost chair time, and reduced patient satisfaction. 

A 2019 review highlighted a wide range of restoration failure rates (Up to 11.4%), suggesting practitioner actions play a significant role. Lab studies consistently show that under-cured composites are more susceptible to fracture and produce weaker bonds, increasing the risk of microleakage and secondary caries.

Beyond technique, the lights themselves are often at fault. A 2024 study of over a thousand curing lights found that 74% had some degree of damage or debris on the tip, directly affecting their performance. This can lead to dramatic consequences, as seen in an unpublished case study where a practice's defective curing lights led to 37 emergency patient visits in 6 weeks, costing an estimated $10,000 in lost productivity.

Like all medical devices, curing lights require proper use and regular maintenance. Over time, even high-quality units can degrade, impacting clinical outcomes if not routinely tested. 

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Your Free Solution: A Comprehensive Health Check 

Garrison Dental Solutions is proud to sponsor a complimentary, no-obligation performance analysis of your current curing lights. Our goal is to provide you with objective, actionable data about your equipment's true performance.

We've partnered with Bluelight Analytics, a global leader in curing light performance with 250,000 light evaluations across 58,000 clinics in over 50 countries. They utilize the NIST-traceable CheckMARC device that:

  • Efficient process, just a few minutes start to finish, and you’ll be guided thru the entire process
  • Works with any dental curing light
  • Provides the required curing times for your dental materials
  • Is Bluetooth-enabled, seamlessly recording and transmitting data via an app (iOS).
  • Includes a custom report outlining recommended curing times, heat management considerations, and protocol adjustments based on manufacturer guidelines

Don't risk your restorations or your reputation. Discover the true performance of your curing lights today!