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    what lens do I need?

    Wow. Great suggestions from both of you. I'm looking for a uniform, tight beam of light with no hotspots or spills. As a dental light, it has to shine into the mouth, but not into the patient's eyes. The fresnel lens is a clever idea and would definitely reduce the weight. Even at 25mm, the...
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    dental headlamp battery is dead. alternatives?

    Unfortunately, the battery case gives no useful info - just model numbers and such. The battery pack connects to the actual light unit using a modified micro USB connector (on the light end), which makes me inclined to believe the pack supplies a 5V source. I'd love to take it apart to see what...
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    what lens do I need?

    I'm new to all this, so my apologies up front. I'm looking to get a spotlight about 2-2.5 inches (~5cm) in diameter from about 12 inches (~30cm) away with no spill. Ideally, the front will be flat, not rounded. Where would I look for something like this? I literally have no experience. I'm...
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    dental headlamp battery is dead. alternatives?

    Indeed, they are the makers of that light. They are also the ones charging $125 for a replacement battery. If anyone knows of another brand of dental headlamps with less proprietary components, let me know. It seems better to invest in another light entirely rather than to constantly pay out...
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    dental headlamp battery is dead. alternatives?

    First post, but I occasionally lurk around here. My friend is in dental school. She was required to buy these $300+ Designs for Vision DayLite dental headlamps a year and half ago. I believe it's this one (or something similar within this line)...
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