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


Dentist explains things in a way that is easy to understand

Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED

Component
Effective communication with patients

Measure Concept
Provider communication about treatment

Descriptions
This measure assesses the percentage of adult dental plan patients who indicated how often ("Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always") their dentist explained things in a way that was easy to understand. Numerator: The number of "Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always" responses to the question "How often did your regular dentist explain things in a way that was easy to understand?" Denominator: Number of dental plan patients age 18 years and older who answered the question on the CAHPS Dental Plan Survey

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Adults

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Survey

Measure Identification
AHRQ/CAHPS

Developer/Steward
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Stage of Development/Use
AHRQ/CAHPS

Measure Endorsement