Question

Wendi, a dental hygiene student, is visiting a second grade classroom to teach 26 children proper brushing techniques. based on u.s. averages, how many students can she expect to see with some tooth decay

Answer 1

According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 42% of children from ages 2-11 suffer from dental cavities. Theoretically, she can expect 11 of the students to have dental cavities.