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Sealants (6-9 year olds)

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Sealants for children

Descriptions
Percentage of 6-9 year old children who were seen by a practitioner who received a sealant on one or more first permanent molar tooth

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center

Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR

Measure Identification
DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015)

Developer/Steward
Washington Dental Services

Stage of Development/Use

Measure Endorsement