International Caries Detection &
Assessment System


ICDAS
International Caries Detection & Assessment System

Core ICDAS Criteria 2004

  • For use on coronal and root surfaces, as well as caries adjacent to restorations and sealants.
  • These unifying, predominantly clinical, criteria code a range of the characteristics of clean, dry teeth in a consistent way that promotes the valid comparison of results between studies, settings, and locations.
  • ICDAS criterian record both enamel and dentine caries and explore the measurement of caries activity in all of the domains below.

The ICDAS Detection Codes are in use now and are recommended.
The ICDAS Assessment Codes are part of a developing research agenda.
The ICDAS System provides an evidence-based framework to validate and explore the impact of existing and new technology aids to caries diagnosis.

ICDAS Foundation Members

The International Caries Detection and Assessment System framework is a not-for-profit organisation whose activities are overseen and governed by a Board of Directors and a coordinating Committee.
 

Board of Directors   Coordinating Committee  
       
  • Nigel Pitts
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  • Amid Ismail
    		•
  • Dom Zero
    		•
  • Kim Ekstrand
    		•
  • Gail Douglas
    		•
    University of Dundee, UK
    Temple University, USA
    University of Indiana, USA
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
    Leeds Dental Institute, UK
  • Nigel Pitts (co-chair)
    		•
  • Amid Ismail (co-chair)
    		•
  • Eggertsson, Hafsteinn
    		•
  • Ekstrand, Kim
    		•
  • Deery, Chris
    		•
  • Douglas, Gail
    		•
  • Kingman, Al
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  • Kolker, Justine
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  • Longbottom, Chris
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  • Martignon, Stefania
    		•
  • Ricketts, David
    		•
  • Sohn, Woosung
    		•
  • Zandona, Andrea Ferreira
    		•
  • Zero, Dom
    		•
    University of Dundee, UK
    Temple University, USA
    University of Indiana, USA
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
    University of Sheffield, UK
    Leeds Dental Institute, UK
    NIDCR, USA
    University of Iowa, USA
    University of Dundee, UK
    University El-Bosque, Colombia
    University of Dundee, UK
    University of Michigan, USA
    University of Indiana, USA
    University of Indiana, USA

    ICDAS Pathways:
       
      Research
      Epidemiology
      Education
      Clinical practice
       
      Activity assessment
       
      ICDAS enabled: Patient-Centred Total Caries Management
      E-learning programme  - Now avaiable
       
    Two following documents [Microsoft Word] may be downloaded.
     
      1  The Rationale and Evidence for the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II)
      2  Criteria Manual for the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II)
      3  Modified PDF version (2009) of Criteria Manual for the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II)
       
      ICDAS in the literature
      Frequent raised questions and answers
     
    For further information please contact:    Dr. Gail Douglas - ICDAS Co-ordinator
     

     

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