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


Diagnostic Rate

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

Measure Concept
Oral evaluation/ examination

Descriptions
Indicator of whether a comprehensive oral examination, dental cleaning and appropriate radiographs are being performed in a single office visit Numerator: Total number of CDT-2 code subcategories (clinical oral evaluations, radiographs/diagnostic imaging and dental prophylaxis) performed on the same date of service within the reporting year Denominator: Total number of CDT-2 code subcategory "clinical oral evaluation" performed within the reporting year

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Not specified or not applicable

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data

Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward
Sacramento County GMC Dental Program

Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Measure from 1980s; unsure if still utilized

Measure Endorsement