Future dental care will evolve based on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment, which requires advancements inthe field of laboratory and diagnostic dentistry. However, the current diagnostic tests specialized in dentistry arevery limited, and the field's development is still in its infancy. The most important factor hindering progress is thelong-term unchanging lack of awareness within the dental community regarding the use of diagnostic tests. Thisin turn affects education on laboratory and diagnostic dentistry, lack of interest and research in related fields,insufficient development of diagnostic test items, and the inactivity of the dental industry related to laboratoryand diagnostic dentistry. To overcome these barriers, a shift in the mindset of dental professionals is necessaryto shake off this lack of awareness. Furthermore, in the short-term, it is necessary to explore ways to revitalizethe application of existing dental diagnostic tests and to expand the application of existing diagnostic tests bymodifying them to be useful in dentistry. In the long-term, revitalizing research and development in the field oflaboratory and diagnostic dentistry is essential
Hong‐Seop Kho (Sun,) studied this question.