What does IDCI mean in DENTAL

The Iowa Dental Control Index (IDCI) is a measure of oral health care quality used in the United States. It was developed by the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and is widely used by public health departments, dental offices, and health care providers.

The IDCI was created to provide an effective way to measure the quality of oral health care provided throughout the US. It evaluates various aspects of oral health such as preventive measures, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment procedures, and follow-up care.

The IDCI is used to assess individual components of oral health care delivery to help identify areas for improvement. For example, it can be used to compare different practices or communities regarding their access to dental services or periods between visits for preventive care or other services.

The IDCI is primarily used by public health departments, dental offices, and other healthcare providers in order to better understand provision of oral health care services across different states or locations within a state.

By providing a standardized tool that looks at individual components of dental services provided, this helps improve communication between multiple stakeholders involved in providing oral health services and identifies areas for improvement with specific attention for each type of service provided to patients. This leads to improved patient outcomes with fewer complications due to lack of proper preventative measures or lack adequate follow upcare etc.