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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Process-based quality measures in dentistry aim to improve patient outcomes by promoting evidence-based practices.
  • Standardization of diagnostic codes in dentistry has historically challenged the assessment of associations between process measures and oral health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the association between adherence to dental quality measures and patient oral health outcomes.
  • To investigate the impact of receiving topical fluoride and dental sealants on the risk of developing tooth decay in children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study using target trial emulation and causal inference frameworks.
  • Electronic health records of US children and adolescents (0-18 years) from 2014-2020 were analyzed.
  • Coarsened exact matching and time-to-event regression models were employed to adjust for confounders and estimate hazard ratios.

Main Results:

  • Adherence to dental quality measures was associated with a reduced risk of tooth decay (HR=0.82 for fluoride, HR=0.86 for sealant).
  • Benefits were greater for children at elevated risk of caries and those with public insurance compared to commercial insurance.
  • The study included 69,212 US children, with analyses conducted between May and August 2023.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to dental quality measures is linked to a lower incidence of tooth decay in children.
  • Targeted application of quality improvement initiatives may enhance benefits for high-risk populations and those with public insurance.
  • Findings support the development of tailored strategies to optimize dental quality measures for improved pediatric oral health outcomes.