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Dental Sealant Ratio

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Sealants for children
Descriptions
The ratio of sealed occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth to restored occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth. This measure would examine first molars in 5-8 year olds and second molars in 11-14 year-olds. Numerator: Number of sealed occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth Denominator: Number of restored occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): Measure concept; early 1990's work
Measure Endorsement