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children at low, moderate, and high caries risk by a
preponderance of risk and protective factors and disease
indicators will enable a more evidence-based approach to
medical provider referrals, as well as establish periodicity
and intensity of diagnostic, preventive, and restorative
interventions.
3. Care pathways, based on a child’s age and caries risk,
provide health providers with criteria and protocols for
determining the types and frequency of diagnostic,
preventive, and restorative interventions for patient-
specic management of dental caries.
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