Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


Prevention: Sealants for 6–9 year-old Children at Elevated Risk, Oral Health Services

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Sealants for children

Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as an oral health service within the reporting year Numerator:Unduplicated number of all enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as a dental service Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

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

Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved