Science keeps progressing at a rapid rate. Inventions are made to provide ease in working and better diagnostic outcomes. It is essential for every clinician to be well informed about the newer aids. It is important as our specialty evolves that we change techniques to advance further the excellence of care. Many dental practitioners might have a chance to use some of these advanced detection tools. Understanding the following facts would help maximize the benefit gained for the diagnosis of caries: 1. Diagnosis of presence and absence of disease is only a part of the dental caries...