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Dental Caries in 6-8 Year Olds

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Caries experience
Descriptions
Proportion of children aged 6 to 8 years with dental caries experience in their primary and permanent teeth Numerator: Number of children aged 6 to 8 years with dental caries experience in their primary and permanent teeth Denominator: Number of children aged 6 to 8 years
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): 2001-2010 CHIPRA Measures
Measure Endorsement