Value of Services
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Financing
Descriptions
Percentage of every premium dollar that pays for dental treatment services
Numerator: Total expenditure for dental services
Denominator: Total expenditure for dental benefits (clinical services + plan administration)
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Delta Dental
Stage of Development/Use
DQA/NQF Scans (2012): Delta Dental’s 1998 report card on its HMO and FFS providers