For information about the functional logic and the various screens at this point in the wizard, see the Functionality chapter.

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?)

The three options presented will vary depending on the patient's age, but possible choices include:

Premolars: Also called bicuspids; usually have two cusps on their biting surface; the next two teeth on each side of the mouth behind the cuspid.

Permanent Second Molars: The second set of teeth to erupt; also called “adult” teeth; the second molar is the tooth (upper and lower) behind the permanent first molar, and the farthest tooth back in the mouth next to the wisdom teeth.

Permanent First Molars: The second set of teeth to erupt; also called “adult” teeth; the first molar is the first tooth (upper and lower) behind the two premolars or bicuspids.

Primary Molars: The first set of molars to erupt; also called the “baby” or “deciduous” teeth.

Primary Incisors: The first set of incisors to erupt; also called the “baby” or “deciduous” teeth; the four front teeth, both upper and lower.

To move on from this page:

You must choose one types of tooth as the Target Tooth, in order to proceed forward with the assessment.

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 Patient Info screens, depending on which is the Target Tooth, so that you are asked age-appropriate questions for that Patient.