Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators


Sealants, 6-9 Years

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Risk-based treatment planning

Descriptions
Percentage of children, age 6–9 years, at moderate to high risk for caries who received at least one sealant on a permanent first molar within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment Numerator:Unduplicated number of children 6–9 years who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth within six months of an oral evaluation or assessment Denominator: Unduplicated number of children 6-9 years who had an oral assessment or evaluation visit and are at moderate to high risk for caries Exceptions: Children 6–9 years who do not have at least one sealable permanent first molar

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

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

Measure Endorsement