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Absence of Tooth Decay in Second Graders

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
The percent of high-risk children in second grade who never had tooth decay Numerator: Number of high-risk children in second grade who never had tooth decay Denominator: Number of high-risk children in second grade
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): 2001-2005 CHIPRA Measures
Measure Endorsement