Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


Caries at Recall

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED

Component
Clinical outcomes

Measure Concept
Caries at recall

Descriptions
Percent of patients who complete a periodic oral evaluation and have a caries diagnosis Numerator: # patients with a periodic exam who also have a diagnosis code indicating caries Denominator: # patients with a completed periodic exam

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children and Adults

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center

Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR

Measure Identification
NNOHA Dental Dashboard

Developer/Steward
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)

Stage of Development/Use
NNOHA Dental Dashboard

Measure Endorsement