Table 1.

Main Reason for First Dental Visit (N=78 children), by Internal and External Prompt

REASON	N	PROPORTION OF ALL REASONS (percent)*
INTERNAL PROMPT (Parent initiative) N = 40		51%
Reactive: Parent-noticed pain/problem	16	21%
Proactive: Parental desire for checkup and Parental avoidance of problem	24	31%
EXTERNAL PROMPT N= 38		49%
Pediatrician	16	21%
School Requirement	14	18%
Other	8	10%

^*Percentages total more than 100 percent due to rounding error