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Dental Caries

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
The percent of low income children (ages 0-5) with dental caries Numerator: The number of low income children ages 0-5 with dental caries Denominator: The number of low income children ages 0-5
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