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


Sealants

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Sealants for children

Descriptions
The percentage of children who have received protective sealants on their first permanent molars by age 6 (or when adequately erupted)

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure

Data Source

Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015)

Developer/Steward

Stage of Development/Use

Measure Endorsement