• Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). ACHS clinical indicator users' manual 2009. ULTIMO NSW: Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS); 2009 Jan. 853 p.

Does not apply to this measure

This measure is used to assess the percentage of teeth retreated between 1 and 6 months of completing a course of endodontic treatment, during the time period under study.

Endodontic treatment may fail for a number of reasons:

• Poor initial prognosis
• Accompanying periodontal disease
• Split/fractured root associated with post crown
• Poor technique resulting in perforation/over instrumentation

Treatment outcomes have a direct bearing on cost, utilisation of resources, future treatment options and patient satisfaction.

Oral health; completed endodontic treatment; retreatment

Total number of teeth on which there has been a completed course of endodontic treatment*, during the time period under study

*Refer to the original measure documentation for Australian Dental Association (ADA) item codes.

Total number of teeth retreated* between 1 and 6 months of completing a course of endodontic treatment, during the time period under study

*Refer to the original measure documentation for Australian Dental Association (ADA) item codes.

Administrative data
Medical record

Indicator area 2: endodontic treatment CI 2.2.

Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

Funding is direct Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) funding sourced through our membership. ACHS does not receive external funding from the government or other sources.

Our terms of reference dictate the composition of the working parties that develop our indicators and include the following:

• Two Clinicians -- nominated by the relevant specialty college/association/society, one nominated to be the chair of the working party
• Private Hospital Representative -- nominated by the Australian Private Hospital Association
• Consumer Representative -- nominated by the Consumer Health Forum of Australia
• Coding Representative -- nominated by the National Centre for Clinical classification on Health
• Quality Health New Zealand, nominated by QHNZ (if applicable)
• Epidemiological/Clinical Research Representative, Director of Health Services Research Group, University of Newcastle
• Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Representatives -- Clinical Director, Coordinator, Administrative Assistant
• Other Expert Stakeholders, as required

None

Measure was not adapted from another source.

2002 Jan

2009 Jan

This is the current release of the measure.

This measure updates a previous version: Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). ACHS clinical indicator users' manual 2008. ULTIMO NSW: Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS); 2007 Dec. 776 p.

• Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). ACHS clinical indicator users' manual 2009. ULTIMO NSW: Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS); 2009 Jan. 853 p.

This NQMC summary was completed by ECRI Institute on June 16, 2008. This NQMC summary was updated by ECRI Institute on July 17, 2009.

This NQMC summary is based on the original measure, which is subject to the measure developer's copyright restrictions. This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).