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Topical Fluoride for Children

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Topical fluoride
Descriptions
Percentage of children aged 1 through 20 years who received at least 2 topical fluoride applications as (a) dental OR oral health services, (b) dental services, and (c) oral health services within the reporting year Numerator: Unduplicated number of children who received at least 2 topical fluoride applications as (a) dental OR oral health services (NUM1), (b) dental services (NUM2), and (c) oral health services (NUM3) Denominator: Unduplicated number of children aged 1 through 20 years
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified and tested
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved