Use of Dental Treatment Services (Excludes diagnostic and preventive services)
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Utilization: Any treatment services
Descriptions
Percentage of members enrolled for at least 11 of the past 12 months who received any dental treatment, other than diagnostic or preventive services, in the past year
Numerator: Number of members enrolled for at least 11 of the past 12 months who received any dental treatment (D2000-D9999) in the past year
Denominator: Number of members enrolled for at least 11 of the past 12 months
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
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (CA)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): collected in 2008