Fluoride Varnish for Veterans at High Risk
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Numerator: Veterans eligible for continuous and comprehensive dental care who are classified within the monitored period as having a high risk of experiencing caries and have received a professional fluoride intervention within 12 months before receiving their first restoration and six months after receiving their second restoration
Denominator: Veterans eligible for continuous and comprehensive dental care who are classified within the monitored period as having a high risk of experiencing caries
Measure or Standard
Measure
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Veterans Affairs Oral Health Quality Group
Developer/Steward
Veterans Administration