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Early Loss of Primary Teeth

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Tooth loss/retention
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children aged 2–10 years who received pulp therapy or non-orthodontic extraction in any of their primary anterior or primary molar teeth Numerator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children aged 2–10 years who received pulp therapy or non-orthodontic extraction of primary anterior or primary molar teeth during the measurement year Denominator: Unduplicated number of all children aged 2–10 years enrolled in two consecutive years
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Concept; draft specifications
Measure Endorsement