Screening -
a form of needs assessment
Dental Screenings
n Estimates urgency of need for dental treatment
    using specific criteria
n Most often use the ADA’s criteria:
– Apparently requires no dental tx
– Requires tx but not of an urgent nature
– Requires early treatment
– Requires immediate treatment
n Must notify examinee (or parent) of conditions
that require follow-up
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