Care Continuity, Dental Services
Characteristics
CONTINUOUS
Component
Usual source of care
Measure Concept
Care continuity
Descriptions
Percentage of all children enrolled in two consecutive years who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation in both years
Numerator: Unduplicated number of children who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation as a dental service in both years
Denominator: Unduplicated number of all children enrolled in two consecutive years
Measure or Standard
Measure
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, tested, and in use by:
-State Medicaid programs
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved