Which is the best response for a nurse to make to a parent who has asked, "When should I start dental care for my child?"
a. "The recommendation is for children to have a dental examination no later than 2 1/2 years.".
b. "Children should see a dentist at least one time before kindergarten.".
c. "The recommendation is for children to have a dental examination before first grade.".
d. "A dental examination by 1 year of age is the current recommendation.".
A
Children should be examined by a dentist between the time the first teeth erupt and primary dentition is complete at 2 1/2 years of age. Children require regular dental examinations well before kindergarten. Six years of age is too late to begin regular dental examinations. One year of age is too young, since many children have only a few teeth at this age.
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True False