There are quite a number of switching power supply circuits that are very efficient, and can also dim, they work on current regulation. If you are doing white, then the tint may shift a bit while dimming with current control.
Here is one place you can look, click on the links down at the...
Okay, how about Nichia 10.0x10.0x2.25 mm P/N NCCU001
380nm 85mW Optical 55° beam Solder Reflow Attachment?
For UV output the Nicha thumps all over the Luxeon Dental, and thumps on it some more, where the Luxeon makes nearly nothing shorter than about 420nm with the peak at a lot longer...