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Unmet Oral Health Care Needs in Special Populations

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
Percent of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) with one or more unmet needs for specific oral health care services Numerator: Number of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) with one or more unmet needs for specific oral health care services Denominator: Number of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2005 CHIPRA Measures
Measure Endorsement