Patent ID: 7267546
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: A61C,G01J

Abstract:
1. In a dental light curing system wherein a dental curing light is provided with a light output end having at least two LEDs of differing wavelengths that are adapted for use in curing polymerizable dental compositions responsive to the different wavelengths, a light meter for detecting when one or both LEDs of the dental curing light are outputting insufficient light to perform desired polymerization of the polymerizable materials, the light meter comprising: a housing having a receptacle for receiving therein the light output end of the dental curing light, and in which there are mounted first and second receiving means for responding to received light energy emitted by an external light source by outputting a corresponding light intensity to that received, said housing further having first and second display means visibly mounted on an upper surface thereof,