Receipt of Dental Services
Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service
Descriptions
Percent of Medicaid-eligible children who annually receive dental services as part of their comprehensive services. Reported for infants and children 1-21
Numerator: Number of Medicaid-eligible children 0-21 who annually receive dental services as part of their comprehensive services
Denominator: Number of Medicaid-eligible children 0-21
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2005 CHIPRA Measures