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Fluoride Varnish Applications

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Topical fluoride

Descriptions
Percentage of children age 12 to 72 months with 1 or more fluoride varnish applications documented Numerator: Number of patients in the denominator with a topical fluoride varnish (D1206) documented (within the previous 12 months) Denominator: Number of children 1-6 years of age with a documented dental visit in the last 12 months

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

Stage of Development/Use

Measure Endorsement