Which of the Following Is True of Dental Sealants

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of dental sealants?

• A) Little increase of sealant application has occurred among school-aged children in low-income populations.
• B) One goal of Healthy People 2010 was to have 90% of children receiving dental sealants on their permanent molars.
• C) According to the 1988-1994 baseline data, about 51% of 14-year-old adolescents had dental sealants on their permanent molars.
• D) Dental insurance will not reimburse for sealants.

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