Ratio of Dental Providers Available by Region and Percent of FTE Reporting Seeing Medicaid
Characteristics
ACCESSIBLE
Component
Adequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]
Measure Concept
Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist)
[SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]
Descriptions
Ratio of licensed dentists who self-report participating in Medicaid. Includes the total FTE for licensees who:
1) Identified their employment status as "employed in the field," "self-employed in the field," "volunteer," or "other."
2) Reported a primary or secondary practice within the state
3) Reported practicing general dentistry (including pediatrics and public health, but excluding oral surgeons, etc.)
FTE is based on time spent in direct patient care (capped at 40 hours) and, for dentists only, was weighted based on the number of auxiliaries (e.g., chairside assistants, hygienists, etc.) and age, according to HRSA Procedures for Shortage Designation.
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Program/Plan; Population
Data Source
Health Care Workforce Licensing Database
Measure Identification
Oregon Health Authority
Developer/Steward
Oregon Health Authority
Stage of Development/Use
Oregon Health Authority CCO Performance Reports