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- The study aimed to determine if delaying dental elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic led to more simple dental extractions and fewer restorative procedures in children.
- Data from state-funded dental insurance claims for children aged 2 to 13 was analyzed, comparing claims from before and after the pandemic's onset.
- The findings showed no change in extraction rates, but a significant decrease in full-coverage restoration procedures during the pandemic, indicating a need for further research on pediatric dental care access.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate whether the postponement of dental elective procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased number of simple dental extractions, and/or decreased restorative procedures by analyzing data obtained from state-funded insurance dental claims.
Methods: Paid dental claims collected from March 2019 to December 2019 and from March 2020 to December 2020 for children ages two to 13 years old were analyzed. Dental procedures were selected based on Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes for simple dental extractions and restorative procedures. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the rates of procedure types between 2019 and 2020.
Results: No differences in dental extractions but full-coverage restoration procedure rates per month and child were significantly lower than pre-pandemic (P=0.016).
Conclusion: Further study required to determine the impact of COVID-19 on pediatric restorative procedures and access to pediatric dental care in the surgical setting.
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