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


Oral Evaluation for Nursing Home Residents

Characteristics
COORDINATED

Component
Dental-medical coordination

Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]

Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled nursing home residents who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation within the reporting year Numerator: Unduplicated number of all enrolled nursing home residents who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation Denominator: Unduplicated number of all enrolled nursing home residents

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Adults

Level of Measure

Data Source

Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance

Developer/Steward

Stage of Development/Use
Concept

Measure Endorsement