Prevention: Sealants for 6–9 year-old Children at Elevated Risk, Dental or Oral Health Services
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as a dental OR oral health service within the reporting year
Numerator: Unduplicated number of all enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as a dental OR oral health service
Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified and tested
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved