Encounters per Hour
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Encounter rate
Descriptions
Average number of patients each provider sees per hour
Numerator: # of encounters for dentists or dental hygienists
Denominator: # of hours in clinic
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
NNOHA Dental Dashboard
Developer/Steward
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Stage of Development/Use
NNOHA Dental Dashboard