Prevention: Topical Fluoride for Children, Dental Services

CBE ID

2528

1.5 Project

Prevention and Population Health

Endorsement Status

Endorsed

1.0 New or Maintenance

Maintenance

Previous Endorsement Cycle

Spring 2022

Is Under Review

Next Maintenance Cycle

Prevention and Population Health Spring 2026

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Scientific Acceptability
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Measure Specs

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General Information

1.7 Measure Type

Process

1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)

1.8 Level of Analysis

Health Plan

Integrated Delivery System

1.9 Care Setting

Outpatient Services

1.20 Types of Data Sources

Claims Data

Numerator

1.14 Numerator

Unduplicated number of children who received at least 2 topical fluoride applications as dental services

Denominator

1.15 Denominator

Unduplicated number of children aged 1 through 20 years

Unduplicated number of enrolled children aged 1-21 years who are at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)

Measure Record

Most Recent Endorsement Activity

Endorsed Prevention and Population Health Spring Cycle 2022

Initial Endorsement

2014-09

Last Updated

2022-12

Point of Contact

Steward Organization

American Dental Association

Steward POC email

ojhad@ada.org

Steward Organization Copyright

2018 American Dental Association on behalf of the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA) ©. All rights reserved. Use by individuals or other entities for purposes consistent with the DQA’s mission and that is not for commercial or other direct revenue generating purposes is permitted without charge.

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Equity

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Scientific Acceptability