ECC Patients with New Cavitation
Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries at recall
Descriptions
Percent of Early Childhood Caries patients with new clinical cavitation demineralization or new radiographic cavitation at either of their two most recent visits
Numerator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients with new clinical cavitation, demineralization or new radiographic cavitation at either of their two most recent visits. Note: Radiographic cavitation is defined as occlusal or interproximal decay that extends beyond the DEJ and which was not present in the prior most recent radiograph.
Denominator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients
Measure or Standard
Measure
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Specified, in testing, but not public at time of scan