Policy on Oral Health Care Programs for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most prevalent infectious disease in our nation’s children?
A
caries
2
Q
What % of children have caries by the time they reach kindergarten?
A
40%
3
Q
What is the prevalence of caries within the two to five year old age group among higher income families is ___%
A
18%
4
Q
The prevalence of caries within the two to five year old age group among children from low income families was ___%?
A
42%
5
Q
What % of American Indian/Alaskannative children aged between 1-5 years exhibits untreated caries?
A
40%