A school-based sealant program targets which type of prevention?
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Correct answer: Primary prevention
Dental sealants prevent the onset of caries by physically sealing susceptible pits and fissures before disease develops. A school-based sealant program therefore represents primary prevention, which acts before any disease process begins.
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