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GA Use for Caries-Related Treatment

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

Measure Concept
Treatment under general anesthesia

Descriptions
Percentage of all enrolled children who received caries-related treatment under general anesthesia (GA) within the reporting year Numerator: Unduplicated number of children who received caries-related treatment under GA Denominator: DEN 1: Unduplicated number of all enrolled children; DEN 2: Unduplicated number of all enrolled children who received caries-related treatment

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure

Data Source

Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance

Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Concept; draft specifications

Measure Endorsement