Untreated Decay
Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Clinical outcomes
Measure Concept
Untreated caries
Descriptions
Percentage of children who have untreated carious lesions (caries-active) within the reporting year
Measure or Standard
Measure
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Concept