Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Health and Utilization of Dental Services: A Tertiary Care Study between 2017 and 2022.
Autor: | Parmar D; Dental Public Health (DPH) Residency Program, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA., Kar AK; Department of Prosthodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India., Kaur J; Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India., Ayyagari S; Dr. Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpally, Andhra Pradesh, India., Bellam S; Mamata Dental College, Khammam, Telangana, India., Thomas H; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India., Dixit H; Hospital and Healthcare Management, DY Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and RKSK District Consultant DMHO, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences [J Pharm Bioallied Sci] 2024 Jul; Vol. 16 (Suppl 3), pp. S2628-S2630. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 01. |
DOI: | 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_423_24 |
Abstrakt: | Background: Worldwide healthcare systems, especially those that provide dental treatment, have been devastated by the COVID-19 epidemic. Future healthcare initiatives must take into account the pandemic's effects on oral health and service consumption. The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected dental health and the use of dental services, with a particular emphasis on a tertiary care facility from 2017 to 2022. Methods: Descriptive analysis was performed on data gathered from patient records, including demographics, diagnoses, treatments, and service consumption. Prepandemic, pandemic, and postpandemic variations in oral health trends and service use were evaluated. Findings: During the pandemic, there was a notable decrease in emergency dental visits, whereas teledentistry consultations increased. Age and socioeconomic level are two demographic variables that have an impact on variations in oral health trends. Conclusion: In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant influence on dental health and service consumption, underscoring the necessity of flexible approaches to deal with new issues and inequities in dental care access. This study adds insightful information to the conversation on healthcare resilience and pandemic preparedness. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2024 Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences.) |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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