LOINC long common name : PhenX - oral health - dental caries experience - prevalence protocol 080301;
LOINC short name : Oral dental caries proto;
LOINC description : The Decayed, Missing, or Filled Tooth Surfaces (DMFS) Index is used by a dentist or
dental hygienist to determine the prevalence of coronal caries in permanent and primary
teeth through an examination that records the three components. Note from PhenX Oral
Health Working Group (WG): The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
uses a web-based system for data entry that will beep and a message will be displayed
in the lower right portion of the screen if two entries are made or a nonallowable
entry is made. Data entry is prohibited until an allowable response is entered. There
are laptop programs that can be used with this protocol, and the Oral Health WG recommends
such a system as it does notify the recorder of correctable errors. An example of
a paper data recording form is included as part of this protocol so that the user
can see the format of such a data entry system. It also is good to have paper forms
on hand in case of an electrical failure or some other problem that prohibits use
of the electronic data entry system.;