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Oral Evaluation, Dental Services

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

Measure Concept
Oral evaluation/ examination

Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children under age 21 who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation within the reporting year Numerator: Unduplicated number of children who received a comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation as a dental service Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children under age 21

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data

Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance

Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Specified, tested, and in use by: -State Medicaid programs -State Exchange/ Marketplace plans

Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved; NQF Endorsed