Postponed Dental Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Correlates. Evidence From the Nationally Representative COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring in Germany (COSMO)

The initial few months of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in decreased use of dental services in Germany. Results from this study published in Healthcare identified that more than one out of 5 individuals postponed a dental visit. Several correlates of these postponed visits were identified, which may inform dental care providers of individuals at risk for deterioration of oral health exacerbated by postponed dental visits.