A dentist whose practice is limited to the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts.
The extent to which the members of a covered group use a program over a stated period of time; specifically measured as a percentage determined by dividing the number of covered individuals who submitted one or more claims by the total number of covered individuals. Also, an expression of the number and types of services used by the members of a covered group over a specified period of time.