Research examination teams use the mobile dental equipment, instruments, and supplies to set up clinical examination stations
(Figure 2 ) where there is suitable space and a power outlet in community locations (e.g.,
classrooms). Each examiner has custom-fit magnifying loupes with headlights at their disposal (§2.1) and is trained to use
basic child behavior guidance and management techniques routinely used in pediatric dentistry, including tell-show-do (TSD), positive
reinforcement, negative reinforcement, voice control, modeling and labeling. Children whose legal guardians have provided informed
consent are examined -at least 30, preferably 60 minutes- after they have had breakfast or snack. The families (and teachers, where
applicable) are instructed not to brush the children’s teeth the morning before the examination--the examiner cleans the teeth
with a toothbrush (no toothpaste) and floss (when needed) after biospecimen collection, and the teeth are dried before the
examination. The examiner completes the exam and all data are directly recorded electronically by a designated recorder using the DEA.
The procedures are carried out as follows:
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classrooms). Each examiner has custom-fit magnifying loupes with headlights at their disposal (§2.1) and is trained to use
basic child behavior guidance and management techniques routinely used in pediatric dentistry, including tell-show-do (TSD), positive
reinforcement, negative reinforcement, voice control, modeling and labeling. Children whose legal guardians have provided informed
consent are examined -at least 30, preferably 60 minutes- after they have had breakfast or snack. The families (and teachers, where
applicable) are instructed not to brush the children’s teeth the morning before the examination--the examiner cleans the teeth
with a toothbrush (no toothpaste) and floss (when needed) after biospecimen collection, and the teeth are dried before the
examination. The examiner completes the exam and all data are directly recorded electronically by a designated recorder using the DEA.
The procedures are carried out as follows:
