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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Dental Preferences of Patients in the Private Sector. | LitMetric

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Dental Preferences of Patients in the Private Sector.

Int J Environ Res Public Health

Department of Management and Logistics in Healthcare, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland.

Published: February 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Proper oral health is crucial for overall body health, and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted dental services significantly.
  • A study analyzing patient behavior in Cracow found that interest in dental services dropped by 37% for first-time patients, while cancellations increased by 15-50%.
  • Existing patients were more likely to attend appointments, with visits up by 84%, but delaying treatment can harm health and lead to higher healthcare costs; further research is needed to improve public safety protocols for future pandemics.

Article Abstract

Proper oral health care has an impact on the health of the entire body. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the functioning of the healthcare sector, including dental services. The aim of this study was to analyse the behaviour of patients with regard to their use of dental services during the pandemic. The data were obtained from paper registration forms taken from five dental offices in the city of Cracow between March 2019 and February 2021. During the analysed periods, interest among first-time patients in dental services decreased to 37% (during the month when interest in dental services was at its lowest) compared to the year preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of cancelled visits increased by between 15% and 50% compared to the pre-pandemic period. During the pandemic, appointments made by existing patients increased by up to 84% compared to 2019. The decision by patients to postpone dental treatment not only has adverse effects on their oral and body health, but in turn results in higher health care costs. Given the potential for another pandemic, further long-term research is required to develop and implement special protocols to make the public aware of the safety of health care.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8871699PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042183DOI Listing

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