This screen asks you to indicate the “Target Tooth,” the tooth that has been most recently exposed to saliva for at least 12 months. (In other words, what type of tooth has erupted and begun to grow in most recently, but has been exposed in the mouth since the initial eruption for at least 12 months before the date of the exam?)

You must indicate one choice of three types of teeth, in order to proceed forward with the assessment:

• Premolars
• Permanent Second Molars
• Permanent First Molars

For definitions, please refer to the Caries Risk Assessment Terms Definitions in the Appendix.

Clicking the Previous button saves the field values you have entered, and loads the Exam Date screen.

Clicking the Next button saves the field values you have entered, and loads one of three screens, depending on which is the Target Tooth:

• If the Target Tooth is Premolars, the Patient Info E screen loads.
• If the Target Tooth is Permanent Second Molars, the Patient Info D screen loads.
• If the Target Tooth is Permanent First Molars, the Patient Info C screen loads.