Light and Shades
Posted on 11/15/2014
Shades can be tricky. Lighting is perhaps the most important element to obtaining the correct shade, but its also the most difficult to control. Windows are not always available in the operatory, and patients are often seen at night or on overcast days.
However, we were recently introduced to a shade tool called the Rite-Lite 2 by AdDent. It’s the second generation of the Rite-Lite and admittedly the first generation was not a great help. But the Rite-Lite 2 has made several significant improvements to the design, and we’ve found it to be an excellent tool for custom shades. We now use it regularly for all of our custom shades.
The Rite Lite 2 has three modes:
Color-corrected light at a color temperature of 5500 degrees Kelvin. This is designed to mimic day light.
Incandescent room light at 3200 degrees Kelvin. This is designed to mimic indoor light.
Ambient light at 3900 Kelvin. This is a combination of sun light and day light.
The shade is chosen in the first mode (day light), and verified in incandescent and ambient light. If you’ve struggled with shade matching and you're looking for an affordable tool, we’d recommend this one.
However, we were recently introduced to a shade tool called the Rite-Lite 2 by AdDent. It’s the second generation of the Rite-Lite and admittedly the first generation was not a great help. But the Rite-Lite 2 has made several significant improvements to the design, and we’ve found it to be an excellent tool for custom shades. We now use it regularly for all of our custom shades.
The Rite Lite 2 has three modes:
Color-corrected light at a color temperature of 5500 degrees Kelvin. This is designed to mimic day light.
Incandescent room light at 3200 degrees Kelvin. This is designed to mimic indoor light.
Ambient light at 3900 Kelvin. This is a combination of sun light and day light.
The shade is chosen in the first mode (day light), and verified in incandescent and ambient light. If you’ve struggled with shade matching and you're looking for an affordable tool, we’d recommend this one.
