Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities
Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
Assesses if children age 1-17 years have had tooth decay or cavities in the past 6 months
Numerator: Whether child had cavities or decayed teeth in past 6 months
Denominator: Children and adolescents age 1-17 years
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Population
Measure Identification
HRSA/MCHB/CAHMI National Survey of Children's Health; DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)
Stage of Development/Use
MCHB National Outcome Measure 14
Measure Endorsement
Previously NQF Endorsed