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Population usually or always able to see a dentist as soon as needed for emergency dental care

Characteristics
ACCESSIBLE
Component
Timely
Measure Concept
Timely access for emergency care
Descriptions
Proportion responding 'usually' or 'always' to the question: In the last six months, if you needed to see a dentist right away because of a dental emergency, did you get to see a dentist as soon as you wanted?
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Survey
Measure Identification
Oregon Health Authority
Developer/Steward
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Stage of Development/Use
AHRQ/CAHPS
Measure Endorsement