Which of the following is NOT a stated aim of the 1st Look Program?

• A. Apply fluoride varnishes
• B. Refer children to a dental home
• C. Increase awareness of ECC
• D. Improve airway management in schools

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is what goals a school-based oral health program is designed to achieve. A program focused on preventing decay and linking children to ongoing dental care would include applying fluoride varnish to reduce caries risk, referring children to a dental home for continuous, comprehensive dental care, and increasing awareness of early childhood caries to educate families and school staff. These fit the preventive and access-oriented aims of pediatric oral health initiatives. Improving airway management in schools, however, relates to respiratory health and overall school safety rather than preventing dental disease or connecting kids with dental care. So it isn’t a stated aim of this program.