Fluoride Treatment for Patients at High Risk for Dental Caries
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Veterans eligible for comprehensive and repeat dental care and identified as high risk for future caries who were provided a professional application or a pharmacy prescription for fluoride
Numerator: Comprehensive care veterans that have been provided a professional fluoride intervention (application of professional strength fluoride fabrication of a fluoride gel carrier or dispensing of a prescription fluoride to the patient) within 12 months prior to their first restoration and 6 months following their second restoration
Denominator: All comprehensive care veteran dental patients that are classified as high caries risk (received at least 2 restorative procedures within a 12 month time period)
Measure or Standard
Measure
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Veterans Administration
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): In use in VA System at time of 2012 scan