Durability, power, accessibility and versatility stand out as key criteria sought by dental clinicians in their preferred LED curing light. However, amid a plethora of available options, finding an ideal curing light that combines all these attributes can seem like a tall order.
Ultradent’s VALO X broadband LED dental curing light not only delivers these fundamentals, but it also raises the bar for other LED curing lights, offering a range of features that make it an optimal choice for today’s practitioners.
Next-Generation Curing
Designed with a durable aerospace-grade aluminum body and a 12.5-mm lens aperture, the VALO X provides a uniform, complete cure of all light-cured materials in a large curing area. Its low-profile, compact, and ergonomic wand increases accessibility within the oral cavity, without compromising clinician or patient comfort.
The VALO X also affords corded and cordless use and features long-lasting custom LEDs, which include 8 curing lights and 4 white lights. The curing light is equipped with 2 power modes—Standard Power and Xtra Power—as well as 2 diagnostic aid modes—Black Light and White Light.
“I use the white light for getting ambient light correct during shade taking, and it recently helped me communicate with my lab on a difficult anterior shade-matching case,” said Dr. Shea Bess, who started using the VALO X the day it was released. Dr. Rachna Surana praised the light’s effectiveness, explaining, “VALO X is extraordinarily efficient and accurate at curing without overheating the tissues. My staff and I loved the short cure time and the ‘wow’ experience of using one of the best curing lights/caries diagnostic aid tools available.”
Simplified Functionality
VALO X’s simplified design allows for 1-button activation, while an Accelerometer Function lets users cycle between power and diagnostic aid modes with a simple wave of the wand. The intensity of the light can be changed with a forward drum-tap motion, and a sideways drum tap lets users move into other types of diagnostic aid modes.
“The increased lens size and the ability to cycle through Standard and Xtra Power curing modes with the flick of a wrist are what really make VALO X stand out,” said Dr. Jaimeé Morgan.
Dr. Surana added, “The small head proved to be very useful during a Class V restoration on tooth No. 1, and the switch between curing and diagnostic modes was very well integrated.”
Every VALO X curing light is covered by Ultradent’s 5-year manufacturer’s warranty, giving clinicians peace of mind that it is a smart and safe investment for their practice.
