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Utilization of Dental Services by Medicaid Children

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Utilization: Use of any dental or oral health service
Descriptions
Of children & youth enrolled in Alabama’s Medicaid EPSDT Program, the percentage who received any dental service in the reporting year. Reported for adolescents 10-19 and children 1-21. Numerator: Number of children enrolled in Medicaid who received any dental service in the reporting year Denominator: Number of children 1-21 years of age enrolled in Medicaid
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
From NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2010 CHIPRA Measures
Measure Endorsement