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Cavity Free

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
Percentage of oral health patients that are cavity free Numerator: Number of oral health patients from the denominator who are “Caries Free”. Denominator: All oral health patients seen in the measurement year
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
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
NQF Scan (2012): Concept
Measure Endorsement