Sealants, 10-14 years
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Risk-based treatment planning
Descriptions
Percentage of children age 10-14 years at moderate to high risk for caries who received at least one sealant on a permanent second molar within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment
Numerator: Unduplicated number of children 10–14 years who received a sealant on a permanent second molar tooth within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment
Denominator: Unduplicated number of children 10–14 years who had an oral assessment or evaluation visit and are at moderate to high risk for caries
Exceptions: Children 10–14 years who do not have at least one sealable permanent second molar
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Patient Records/EDR/EMR
Measure Identification
Dental Quality Alliance
Developer/Steward
Dental Quality Alliance (DQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Specified