SFM: % of Enrolled Children Who Have Ever Received Sealants on Permanent First Molar Teeth by 10th Birthday - One Sealant (CCS-MY)
Current Value
60.1%
Definition
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Notes on Methodology
- The measure steward is the American Dental Association on behalf of the Dental Quality Alliance (ADA/DQA).
- The annual reported rate captures activity during the stated measurement year (MY).
- This measure was added to the CMS Quality Child Core Measure set in 2021 and replaced the previous dental sealant measure (SEAL).
Story Behind the Curve
The Sealant Receipt on Permanent First Molars (SFM-CH) measure examines the percentage of enrolled children who have ever received sealants on permanent first molar teeth for (1) at least one sealant and (2) all four molars sealed by the 10th birthdate.
Last updated January 2024