The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized LED Dental's VELscope enhanced oral assessment system as an innovative device that addresses global health concerns, the company announced.
In 2009, the WHO Department of Essential Health Technologies challenged the scientific and business communities to identify and develop innovative technologies to address global health concerns. On June 30 of this year, following months of evaluation, the organization officially recognized those medical devices, either existing or under development, that address global health concerns and are likely to be accessible, appropriate, and affordable for use in low- and middle-income countries.
The VELscope was one of only eight commercialized devices to be so honored, according to LED Dental.
"This recognition from the World Health Organization is further reinforcement of what thousands of VELscope users have been telling us: that the VELscope system can help improve oral health in a very cost-effective and user-friendly manner," said Peter Whitehead, founder and CEO of LED Dental and inventor of the VELscope system.
The VELscope system is currently used by almost 6,000 dental practices worldwide, the company noted.
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