A 5-year-old child on public insurance presents in a school…
A 5-year-old child on public insurance presents in a school setting with multiple cavitated primary molars. You do not have the equipment for restorative services, there is no dental facility accepting public insurance referrals nearby, and the child has difficulty sitting still. Materials you are licensed to apply under a collaborative practice agreement are fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, and resin-based sealants. Which of these products/interventions is the best choice in this situation to address the child’s active caries until they can seek further treatment?
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