For the first performance year of MIPS, 2017, CMS is providing several different options for providers to choose their. participation level and performance period. To avoid a penalty for 2019, in 2017, providers can choose to report either:
Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) Relative dentin abrasivity (RDA) is a method of measuring of the erosive effect of abrasives in toothpaste on tooth dentin. It involves using standardized abrasives compared against the test sample.
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay, so toothpaste needs to have enough fluoride in it (around 1,350-1,500 parts per million (ppm) fluoride) to be effective. A lot of childrenâs toothpaste doesnât have enough, so you may want to ask your dentist whether you should be using adult toothpaste on your child.