Oral Evaluation, Dental Services
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
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
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