Prevention: Sealant Receipt on Permanent 1st Molars
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Sealants for children
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children, who have ever received sealants on permanent first molar teeth: (1) at least one sealant and (2) all four molars sealed by the 10th birthdate
Numerator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children who ever received sealants on a permanent first molar tooth: (1) at least one sealant and (2) all four molars sealed
Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children with their 10th birthdate in the measurement year
Exclusions: Children who have received treatment (restorations, extractions, endodontic, prosthodontic, and other dental treatments) on all four permanent first molars in the 48 months prior to the 10th birthdate
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified, tested, and in use by:
-CMS Medicaid and CHIP Child Core Set Measures
-State Medicaid programs
-State Exchange/ Marketplace plans
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved