ECC Patients with DM Visits within the Recommended Interval Based on Risk
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Percent of Early Childhood Caries patients whose most recent disease management visit meets interval criteria within 4 months
Numerator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients whose most recent disease management visit meets interval criteria (including fluoride varnish applications) within 4 months (includes first initial exam visit). RISK CRITERIA FOR VISIT INTERVALS: High: 2 disease management visits within that past 4 months (120 days), Medium: 2 disease management visit with the past 7 months (210 days), Low: 2 disease management visit within the past 13 months (390 days)
Denominator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients
Measure or Standard
Measure
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