title: The need for dental prophylaxis.
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pittman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D040841:Resource Allocation