Sealants, 6-9 Years
Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED
Component
Individualized care
Measure Concept
Care recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral disease
Descriptions
Percentage of children, age 6–9 years, at moderate to high risk for caries who received at least one sealant on a permanent first molar within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment
Numerator:Unduplicated number of children 6–9 years who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment
Denominator: Unduplicated number of children 6-9 years who had an oral assessment or evaluation visit and are at moderate to high risk for caries
Exceptions: Children 6–9 years who do not have at least one sealable permanent first molar
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified