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


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

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