“…7 Although visual inspection and radiographic examination are the conventional methods used for caries detection, 8,9 some studies have shown considerable variation among clinicians in their diagnoses, restorative decisions, and treatment plans. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] These differences occurred independently of the study conditions, such as in vitro studies, studies in clinical practice settings, or whether bitewing (BW) radiographs were evaluated. 11,22 The variation among dentists could be explained by deficiencies of adjunctive detection tests, due to incorrect or partial understanding of the test's parameters 4 or to variations in observers' clinical experiences and their professional preferences.…”