Which action is listed as a goal of the 1st Look program?

• A. Provide anticipatory glance
• B. Schedule Elective Extractions for Infants
• C. Administer General Anesthesia
• D. Perform Cosmetic Whitening

Answer: (A)

The key idea tested is what the 1st Look program aims to do for families of young children. The best action is providing anticipatory guidance. In pediatric dentistry, anticipatory guidance means giving parents or caregivers proactive information about what to expect in their child’s oral development and how to prevent problems before they arise. It covers practical advice on eruption timelines, feeding and bottle practices, daily oral hygiene, fluoride use, injury prevention, and when to schedule early dental visits. The aim is to reduce disease risk and establish healthy habits early, rather than performing procedures or treatments.

Why the other options don’t fit: scheduling elective extractions for infants is a treatment decision, not preventive guidance; administering general anesthesia is a procedural option for certain cases, not a preventive goal of a program focused on early care; cosmetic whitening is a cosmetic procedure for older patients and not part of a preventive early-child program. The focus of the 1st Look program is to equip families with knowledge and strategies to prevent problems before they start.