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Count of ECC Patients

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
Count of children younger than 60 months of age with active caries (at least one cavitated or demineralized enamel surface) or a history of caries at first Early Childhood Caries (ECC) project visit. There is no denominator. This is just a count.
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
DentaQuest
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Specified, in testing, but not public at time of scan
Measure Endorsement