There are four major components of dental operatory lighting, all of which must be taken into consideration as you outfit your operatory. These elements are your basic (ambient) room light, overhead patient illumination, accessory dental worksurface lighting and intraoral supplement lighting (such as headlights).

Typically, office designers combine ambient (whole room) needs and accessory dental needs (the light for dental supplies), and create a room that is so bright as to appear harsh to the patient.

The EP Triplex Track Illuminator combines patient and task (accessory) lighting, allowing office designers to soften the overall operatory illumination while increasing the doctor’s visual acuity. All at a cost that is competitive with standard tracks.