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Deciduous Teeth Extracted following Pulp Treatment

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Tooth loss/retention
Descriptions
Percentage of deciduous teeth extracted (for pathological reasons within 6 months following pulpotomy treatment, during the time period under study Numerator: Total number of deciduous teeth extracted* (for pathological reasons) within 6 months following pulpotomy treatment, during the time period under study Denominator: Total number of deciduous teeth receiving a pulpotomy treatment* in the period of assessment, during the time period under study
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
Stage of Development/Use
Measure Endorsement