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

601 Measure/Standard Results

Characteristic
Title
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between generalists and specialistsPCP up-to-date on care from specialistsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between generalists and specialistsPCP up-to-date on child's care from specialistsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between generalists and specialistsPractice systematically manages referralsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between generalists and specialistsWorks with nonbehavioral healthcare specialists to whom the practice frequently refers to set expectations for information sharing and patient careNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsUse of clinical protocols for referral determinationUses clinical protocols to determine when a referral to a specialist is necessary National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLEAffordable [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Unmet need due to costPopulation unable to get needed dental care due to costCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Adequacy of Provider Network for Primary Care Dentists
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Contribution of Safety Net Providers
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dental plan members' ratings of how easy it was for them to find a dentistAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dental Providers in Underserved Areas
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist Availability for ChildrenQuality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing, Review and Implementation Consortium (QMETRIC)
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist Availability for Medicaid MembersDelta Dental
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentists who are board certifiedDelta Dental
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Patients' perceived unmet need for dental care
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Ratio of Dental Providers Available by Region and Percent of FTE Reporting Seeing MedicaidOregon Health Authority
ACCESSIBLEAdequate provider network [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dentist availability/workforce supply (e.g., dentist-to-population ratios, travel time and distance, ease of finding a dentist) [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Unmet Oral Health Care Needs in Special Populations
ACCESSIBLEAccommodatingExtended clinic hoursProvides routine and urgent appointments outside regular business hours to meet identified patient needsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLEAccommodatingUser-friendly system for patient requests (e.g., appointment making, prescription refills)Has a secure electronic system for appointment requests, prescription refills, referrals and test resultsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLEAccommodatingUser-friendly system for patient requests (e.g., appointment making, prescription refills)Has a secure electronic system for two-way communication to provide timely clinical adviceNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLEAccommodatingUser-friendly system for patient requests (e.g., appointment making, prescription refills)Provides scheduled routine or urgent appointments by telephone or other technology-supported mechanismsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)