Differential Psychological Factors Associated With Unnecessary Dental Avoidance and Attendance Behavior During the Early COVID-19 Epidemic

Published in Frontiers in Psychology, this study assesses the psychological factors belonging to multiple domains that influence the attendance behavior of dental patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper concludes that the adoption of multidisciplinary efforts involving dental and medical professionals as well as psychologists are warranted, and to promote dental attendance behaviors compatible with dental treatments needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.