Percentage of children, age 6–9 years, at moderate to high risk for caries who received a sealant on a first permanent molar during the measurement period.
Denominator (Universe) (Columns A and B)
- Children 6 through 9 years of age with an oral assessment or comprehensive or periodic oral evaluation dental visit and are at moderate to high risk for caries in the measurement period
Note: For 2018 program year, include children who were born on or after January 1, 2009, and on or before December 31, 2011.
Numerator (Column C)
- Children who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth during the measurement period
Exclusions/Exceptions
- Children for whom all first permanent molars are non-sealable (i.e., molars are either decayed, filled, currently sealed, or un-erupted/missing)