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Caries Risk Documentation

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Risk assessment/ documentation
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children under age 21 years who have caries risk documented in the reporting year Numerator: Unduplicated number of children with caries risk documented Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children under age 21 years
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified
Measure Endorsement