New Caries at Recall
Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries at recall
Descriptions
Percentage of active patients in the practice who have new cavities/ caries diagnosed during the measurement period
Numerator: Patients who have a diagnosis within the "new caries" diagnosis code set [see detailed specs]
Denominator: Patients who received D0120 OR D0150 OR D0145 (treatment performed) during the measurement period
The denominator is a subset of the Initial Patient Population defined as patients with D0120 OR D0145 OR D0150 OR D0180 (treatment performed) within the 3 years prior to the start date of the measurement period and including the measurement period.
Exclusions: [At any time prior to the start of the measurement period] Patients who are completely edentulous
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
American Dental Association Dental Experience and Research Exchange data registry
Developer/Steward
American Dental Association/
Dental Quality Alliance
Stage of Development/Use
Specified and in use for ADA DERE registry reporting