New Dental Device Can See 'Invisible' Tooth Decay and Plaque

A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool are working on a device that will be able to identify early tooth decay, and plaque before it is visible to the human eye.

The innovation will include "a clinical digital camera which incorporates Qualitative Light Induced Fluorescence (QLF) technology, to take images of the mouth using blue light and special filters which can show cavities and plaque."  After the images are taken, they can be easily transferred via wireless technology to a PC, laptop, iPad or smart phone, so a dental care professional can give an immediate assessment and evaluation.

Precautions on How to Spot a Real Dentist

Considering the fact that along with the current trend in technology they open more doors for probable forgeries and for this reason many people end up worrying about the items' validity they purchased. There are numerous of it common items that are duplicated these days, such as clothing labels, logos, software and many others, but one of the most dangerous things that can be professionally duplicated are certifications or licenses.

Same is happening in different areas and a healthcare is not an exception, you might have met plenty of news about fake medical practitioners on TV or though the web. An example of fake medical practices, due to BBC's report two years ago, was a woman who worked as a dentist for 9 years with fraudulent credentials.

So, here are some useful tips so you can differentiate a real professional from the fake: