The role of the patient 1st care coordinator in 1st Look is to assist in establishing what?

• A. A dental home
• B. A medical home
• C. A hospital network
• D. A school program

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to establish a dental home for the patient—a continuous, trusting relationship with a dentist or dental team that delivers comprehensive, preventive, and coordinated oral health care. The care coordinator in 1st Look helps connect the child and family with ongoing dental care, set up regular preventive visits, create and follow a personalized care plan, and arrange timely referrals if issues arise. This setup ensures accessibility, culturally sensitive care, and smooth communication across providers, so the family's dental needs are met consistently. The other options describe different systems—medical care, hospital networks, or school programs—not the ongoing, primary dental care relationship that a dental home provides.