Prevention: Sealants for 6–9 year-old Children at Elevated Risk, Dental Services
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Risk-based treatment planning
Descriptions
Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth within the reporting year
Numerator: Unduplicated number of all enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as a dental service
Denominator: Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 6–9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)
Measure or Standard
Measure
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, tested, and in use by:
-CMS Medicaid and CHIP Child Core Set Measures (2015-2019)
-State Medicaid programs
-State Exchange/ Marketplace plans
Measure Endorsement
DQA Approved; Previously NQF Endorsed