This paper describes the effect the lockdown had on oral and maxillofacial surgical trauma presentations during the pandemic. Analyzing how the flow of emergency referrals for dental infection have been […]

Antibiotic resistance is the result of unnecessary antibiotic use. This paper describes how restricted access to dental care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in higher antibiotic prescribing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated oral health challenges in care homes. This editorial in the British Journal of Gerodontology discusses the urgent need of re-establishing oral health care delivery for […]

This scientific paper published in the International Journal of Research and Review describes the effects the COVID-19 lockdown had on routine dental care and evaluated patient willingness for teledentistry. The […]

This original contribution to the Journal of the American Dental Association describes the Carolina Dentistry Virtual Oral Health Care Helpline, established for consultation and triage for people with oral health […]

Since March 23, 2020, ADA’s Health Policy Institute has been conducting a biweekly poll on economic conditions during the pandemic. According to data from the poll from October 19, dentists […]

This publication describes a study that aimed to identify patient perceptions of risk susceptibility and attitudes toward COVID-19 in a dental setting. As patients’ confidence to return to regular dental […]

To determine health centers’ response to COVID-19, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has been surveying health centers weekly. In addition to identifying if health centers are meeting testing […]

A survey conducted by the ADA in June 2020 determined that fewer than 1% of dentists nationwide were estimated to be COVID-19 positive. The sample size of 2,195 dentists included […]

A recent poll conducted by the ADA Health Policy Institute identified recruiting dental team members as a challenge. As of October 5, approximately 99% of dental offices in the US […]