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Dental Assessment for Special Needs Children

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework

Component
Not applicable

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

Descriptions
Percent of children with special needs in the CSN Program who receive an annual dental assessment Numerator: Number of children with special needs in the CSN Program who receive an annual dental assessment Denominator: Number of children with special needs in the CSN Program.

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source

Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward

Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2005 CHIPRA Measures

Measure Endorsement