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Age & Risk Appropriate Oral Health Screening

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service

Descriptions
The proportion of children who receive age-and risk-appropriate screenings for oral health. Reported for children 1-21, infants and newborns Numerator: The proportion of children 0-21 who receive age-and risk-appropriate screenings for oral health Denominator: The number of children 0-21 years

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure

Data Source

Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward

Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2010 CHIPRA Measures

Measure Endorsement