In the Take a 1st Look program, which group had the highest caries treatment counts?

In the Take a 1st Look program, which group had the highest caries treatment counts?

• A. Dentist-only
• B. Nurse-led clinics
• C. Community health workers
• D. Self-care

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that who delivers the actual operative care drives the number of treatments recorded. Dentists are trained to perform definitive caries interventions—restorations, extractions, and other operative treatments—so the dentist-only group would naturally show the highest caries treatment counts. Nurse-led clinics and community health workers focus more on prevention, screening, risk assessment, fluoride application, sealants, and referrals rather than performing definitive treatments, while self-care centers on patient-led prevention at home. These roles typically result in fewer counted treatments, making the dentist-only group the one with the highest treatment counts.

The main idea is that who delivers the actual operative care drives the number of treatments recorded. Dentists are trained to perform definitive caries interventions—restorations, extractions, and other operative treatments—so the dentist-only group would naturally show the highest caries treatment counts. Nurse-led clinics and community health workers focus more on prevention, screening, risk assessment, fluoride application, sealants, and referrals rather than performing definitive treatments, while self-care centers on patient-led prevention at home. These roles typically result in fewer counted treatments, making the dentist-only group the one with the highest treatment counts.