New research from Delta Dental finds a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health services resulting from the pandemic, raising concerns about long-term impacts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Delta Dental on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, published recently by the Journal of the American Dental Association, reported a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Delta Dental on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, published recently by the Journal of the American Dental Association, reported a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- Direct effects on oral health care include the closure of dental practices and ensuing interruption of care.
- Delta Dental conducts important research using national dental care claims data to uncover trends in oral health care and to help instruct avenues for intervention.
- The study team intends to conduct follow-up research that will explore national oral health claims data from 2022.