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Decayed, Missing or Filled Teeth

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
Percent of children enrolled in Early Childhood Education Program (Head Start) surveyed to determine the rate of decayed, missing or filled teeth. Reported for infants and children 1-21 Numerator: Percent of children 0-21 enrolled in Early Childhood Education Program (Head Start) surveyed to determine the rate of decayed, missing or filled teeth Denominator: Percent of children 0-21 enrolled in Early Childhood Education Program (Head Start)
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