Measures: Medicaid and Dental Plan Assessments
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Please refer to the DQA User Guide before implementing these measures.
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All DQA measures undergo annual review.
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Please ensure you use the correct version for the measurement year.
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Use “2026” version if you are using claims data from 2025.
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To access older versions of DQA measures specification or for questions related to the versions, please contact the DQA Staff at dqa@ada.org.
“Dental” vs. “Oral Health” Services
For the purpose of measurement, based on definitions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: “Dental” services refer to services provided by or under the supervision of a dentist. “Oral health” services refer to services provided by other personnel e.g. pediatricians.