Ellen Bruzell is a Senior Scientist at the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials in Oslo, with a particular research interest in photobiology. In this third presentation from the Northern Lights Symposium 2020, she presents her study on the dangers of blue light exposure in the dental office.
Bruzell analyzes blue light hazard from a variety of light sources within the dental practice, including the use of operating lights, light curing devices and sources used for tooth bleaching. She offers hard data on acceptable exposure times and gives advice on how dentists can avoid exceedance of limit values.
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On The Northern Lights Symposium
The Northern Lights Symposium (NLS) is an international dental gathering focussed on the sciences and research in dental materials. The symposium was founded by Dr. Richard Price, Professor in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences at Dalhousie University.
Since 2012, experts in dental restorative materials from North and South America, Australasia, the Middle East, and Europe have been convening at Dalhousie University, Halifax, to discuss advances in dental restorative materials and light curing technology.
This year, due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Lights Symposium successfully pivoted to a 3-day online format, featuring six diverse presentations on cutting-edge topics:
