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High-risk Eight Year Olds with Sealants

Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Proportion of high-risk eight year olds with sealants on four first molar occlusal surfaces Numerator: Number of high-risk eight year olds with sealants on four first molar occlusal surfaces Denominator: Total number of high-risk eight year olds
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Environmental Scan (2012): NCQA measure concept
Measure Endorsement