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[Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/the-power-of-a-smile-how-facial-expressions-shape-mental-health?hsLang=en) [...Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/the-power-of-a-smile-how-facial-expressions-shape-mental-health?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.ultradent.com/hubfs/Ease-In-Shields-Right%20Eye%20Protection-Blog-1.jpg)](https://blog.ultradent.com/vlt-od-and-wavelength-in-ease-in-shields-eye-protection?hsLang=en) ## [VLT, OD, and Wavelength in Ease-In-Shields™ Eye Protection](https://blog.ultradent.com/vlt-od-and-wavelength-in-ease-in-shields-eye-protection?hsLang=en) [Daniel Lewis](https://blog.ultradent.com/author/daniel-lewis) | November 19, 2024 Advancements in curing lights and the integration of laser technology in dentistry have revolutionized patient care, offering enhanced precision and efficiency in a variety of procedures. However, these advancements bring in a critical element that cannot be overlooked: the need for eye protection. [Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/vlt-od-and-wavelength-in-ease-in-shields-eye-protection?hsLang=en) [...Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/vlt-od-and-wavelength-in-ease-in-shields-eye-protection?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.ultradent.com/hubfs/Dentistry-Decoded-Blog_Image-1.jpg)](https://blog.ultradent.com/dentistry-decoded-insights-from-rd-curing-lights?hsLang=en) ## [Dentistry Decoded: Insights from R&D—Curing Lights](https://blog.ultradent.com/dentistry-decoded-insights-from-rd-curing-lights?hsLang=en) [Daniel Lewis](https://blog.ultradent.com/author/daniel-lewis) | March 12, 2024 Not all dental curing lights are created equal and it’s crucial to understand the differentiating factors between lights before investing in one for your office. Irradiance vs power, beam size, even the tools used to measure light outputs all play major roles in how a curing light will function. To find true quality and efficiency in a light, a user must be able to wade through the waves of false and misleading claims often made in the world of dental curing light advertising—Ultradent’s Sr. VP of Research & Development, Neil Jessop, delves into these topics and more in this edition of Dentistry Decoded: Insights from R&D. 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Measuring the power distributed over the entire beam tells a more comprehensive story of its curing capabilities. [Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/irradiance-vs.-power-curing-light-performance?hsLang=en) [...Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/irradiance-vs.-power-curing-light-performance?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.ultradent.com/hubfs/Fortune_Blog-1.jpg)](https://blog.ultradent.com/ultradent-tapped-as-a-fortune-magazine-top-five-best-large-workplace-in-manufacturing-and-production?hsLang=en) ## [Ultradent Tapped as a Fortune Magazine Top-Five ‘Best Large Workplace in Manufacturing and Production’](https://blog.ultradent.com/ultradent-tapped-as-a-fortune-magazine-top-five-best-large-workplace-in-manufacturing-and-production?hsLang=en) [Daniel Lewis](https://blog.ultradent.com/author/daniel-lewis) | September 13, 2022 From Fortune. ©2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. At a time when employee retention issues are common conversations on social media and in boardrooms, employers are looking for more and more ways to combat turnover and attract top candidates. While no company is immune to cultural shifts, Ultradent has been able to create an invaluable culture and quality employee experience. This is evidenced by Fortune Magazine honoring Ultradent as the fifth Best Large Workplace in Manufacturing and Production for 2022. 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[Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/national-hygiene-month?hsLang=en) [...Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/national-hygiene-month?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.ultradent.com/hubfs/Sharepoint%20Blog%20Photos%20and%20Images/Photos/2016/December/1-Karen-Phillips-Humantiarian_hero.jpg)](https://blog.ultradent.com/ultradent-cares-bright-smiles-and-promising-futures-in-the-dominican-republic?hsLang=en) ## [Ultradent Cares: Bright Smiles and Promising Futures in the Dominican Republic](https://blog.ultradent.com/ultradent-cares-bright-smiles-and-promising-futures-in-the-dominican-republic?hsLang=en) [Ultradent Products Inc.](https://blog.ultradent.com/author/ultradent-products-inc) | December 05, 2016 “It’s giving back. I feel so lucky and blessed to have what I have and to be able to do something with a great group of people that at the end of the day, leaves someone else far better off than they were before. It is incredibly fulfilling to me,” says Karen Phillips, Ultradent’s Director of US sales, of her recent humanitarian trip to the Dominican Republic as part of the Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation. 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Inspired by Opalescence® Whitening, we've gathered a few of our favorite songs into an end-of-summer playlist that will banish your blues and remind you to look back on the summer of '16 with a smile. Download the list below, or click here to follow our playlist on Spotify. Happy listening, and remember to smile! 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Unlike most toothpastes that you buy at the grocery or drug store, Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste is doctor-formulated to be the highest-quality professional-grade toothpaste on the market. When Opalescence introduced this toothpaste, it was only available exclusively through your dentist's office. But the demand for easier access to purchase it has grown exponentially over the years, and we listened. Last month, Opalescence launched its first ever online toothpaste store, where patients can purchase Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste in its Original Formula as well as its Sensitivity Relief Formula with just the click of a mouse! Now, if you haven't had a chance to try it, here are a few reasons you just may need to check it out for yourself: [Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/five-reasons-to-use-opalescence-whitening-toothpaste?hsLang=en) [...Read More](https://blog.ultradent.com/five-reasons-to-use-opalescence-whitening-toothpaste?hsLang=en) [![Ultradent Blog Post Featured Image Default](https://blog.ultradent.com/hubfs/Template/Blog/images/blog-featured-image-fallback.jpg)](https://blog.ultradent.com/the-hands-on-art-of-dentistry-and-the-desire-to-excel?hsLang=en) ## [The Hands-On Art of Dentistry and the Desire to Excel](https://blog.ultradent.com/the-hands-on-art-of-dentistry-and-the-desire-to-excel?hsLang=en) [Ultradent Products Inc.](https://blog.ultradent.com/author/ultradent-products-inc) | January 10, 2015 “I often say that with dentists, half of our brains are in our hands. If you can’t use your hands, you can’t be a dentist because it’s just such a hands-on profession. I love being able to shape a tooth—it’s like an art to me that I enjoy immensely,” muses Dr. Dan Fischer, president and CEO of Ultradent Products. “There are many similarities between art, construction, engineering, and dentistry. Hey, we even build bridges!” he chuckles. A talented and innovative craftsman, even in the dental sense, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that in his senior year at Murray High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dr. Fischer received the prestigious Sterling Scholar Award for Industrial Arts, which included drafting and metal design. 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