Description
Count unique and duplicate plaque-record sites under a supplied denominator policy.
Oral-health records may contain surface identifiers, annotation support, inventory or image calibration. Local count and balance rules do not verify observations, define an appropriate hygiene practice or establish a dental diagnosis.
Count unique and duplicate plaque-record sites under a supplied denominator policy.
When to use this tool
Use Plaque Count Duplicate Site Token when checking the stated oral-health record or measurement convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter siteIds, duplicatePolicy. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read uniqueSites, duplicates, denominator. Use the output convention below.
Count unique and duplicate plaque-record sites under a supplied denominator policy. Accept deduplicate or keep-records; denominator is unique site count or total records accordingly.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| siteIds | Site Ids | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| duplicatePolicy | Duplicate Policy | Required. Text; one of "deduplicate", "keep-records"; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| uniqueSites | Unique Sites | Required. Safe integer. |
| duplicates | Duplicates | Required. Safe integer. |
| denominator | Denominator | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"siteIds": [
"A",
"B",
"A"
],
"duplicatePolicy": "deduplicate"
},
"output": {
"uniqueSites": 2,
"duplicates": 1,
"denominator": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Literal site IDs do not establish anatomical coverage, correct charting or clinical plaque status.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the relevant charting protocol and professional dental guidance for clinical interpretation, care and individual recommendations.
References
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