Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


< BACK TO MEASURES DATABASE
ECC Patients with an Unplanned Sedation Referral

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Unplanned sedation referral
Descriptions
Percent of Early Childhood Caries patients referred for sedation on or after their second clinic visit (i.e., unplanned sedation referral) Numerator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients who were referred for sedation on or after their second clinic visit. This is the definition of an 'unplanned Sedation referral'. Denominator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
DentaQuest
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Specified, in testing, but not public at time of scan
Measure Endorsement