Prevention: Sealants for 10–14 year-old Children at Elevated Risk, Dental Services
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Sealants for children
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 10–14 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent second molar tooth within the reporting year
Numerator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 10–14 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent second molar tooth as a dental service
Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 10–14 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)
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:
-State Medicaid programs
-State Exchange/ Marketplace plans
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved; Previously NQF Endorsed