Topical Fluoride Application
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Topical fluoride
Descriptions
Percentage of active patients who receive fluoride varnish during the measurement year
Numerator: Patients who received topical fluoride (D1206 or D1208 or D1201 or D1205) (treatment performed) at least 2 times (distinct visits) during measurement period
Denominator: Patients who have D0120 OR D0145 OR D0150 during the measurement period
The denominator is a subset of the Initial Patient Population defined as patients with D0120 OR D0145 OR D0150 OR D0180 (treatment performed) within the 3 years prior to the start date of the measurement period and including the measurement period.
Exclusions: [At any time prior to the start of the measurement period] Patients who are completely edentulous
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
American Dental Association Dental Experience and Research Exchange data registry
Developer/Steward
American Dental Association/
Dental Quality Alliance
Stage of Development/Use
Specified and in use for ADA DERE registry reporting