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Pain Due to Untreated Decay

Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Patient-reported outcomes and patient experience indicators
Measure Concept
Oral pain or discomfort
Descriptions
Percent of Early Childhood Caries patients who presented at either of their two most recent visits where the pain was attributable to untreated decay Numerator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients who presented with pain at either of their two most recent visits, where the pain was attributable to untreated decay Denominator: Count of Early Childhood Caries patients
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
DentaQuest
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Specified, in testing, but not public at time of scan
Measure Endorsement