A Coming Surge in Oral Health Treatment Needs

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers to oral health care access. This report published by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health strongly suggests the health system could see a significant spike in the need to treat oral disease because of unmet needs during the pandemic. The report discusses the importance of expanding dental coverage to address longstanding barriers to care and identifies teledentistry as an option to promote preventive care.