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


Topical Fluoride Application

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Topical fluoride

Descriptions
Percentage of patients aged 1-21 years who received fluoride varnish during the measurement month Numerator: Unduplicated number of all children who received fluoride varnish Denominator: Unduplicated number of all children aged 1–21 years who received an oral assessment or evaluation during the measurement month and have not received two fluoride varnish applications prior to the measurement month

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center

Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR

Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance

Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Specified

Measure Endorsement