Which of the Following Is True Concerning Placement of Dental

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning placement of dental sealants in the United States?

• A) A higher percentage of 14-year-old adolescents received dental sealants in the United States in 1999-2004 than 8-year-old children.
• B) Disparities in dental sealants are not apparent based on race and ethnicity.
• C) In 1999-2004, 8-year-old Mexican American children had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children.
• D) In 1999-2004, 14-year-old Mexican American adolescents had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children.

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