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Oral Health Education Service given by a Dentist or Dental Hygienist

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Oral health education provision
Descriptions
Percentage of all oral health patients who received oral health education at least once in the measurement year Numerator: Number of oral health patients who received oral health education at least once in the measurement year Denominator: Number of oral health patients that received a clinical oral evaluation at least once in the measurement year
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Stage of Development/Use
Measure Endorsement