As the ART approach is increasingly used in a growing number of developing and developed countries, it needs to be ensured that communication amongst its users and researchers can be carried out without misconceptions. The most important requisite for achieving this is the use of the original description of the ART approach, explained in a previous publication and in a recently released textbook of Cariology9. It reads as follows: 'ART is a minimally invasive approach to both prevent dental caries and to stop its further progression It consists of two components: sealing caries prone pits and fissures and restoring cavitated dentin lesions with sealant-restorations. The placement of an ART sealant involves the application of a high-viscosity glass-ionomer that is pushed into the pits and fissures under finger pressure. An ART restoration involves the removal of soft, completely demineralised carious tooth tissue with hand instruments. This is followed by restoration of the cavity with an adhesive dental material that simultaneously seals any remaining pits and fissures that remain at risk