ArticleBritish dental journal2021
Dental emergencies presenting to maxillofacial units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a five-centre UK hospital study.
Article in British dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens in oral and maxillofacial infections during and Post-COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Retrospective Analysis of the Pattern and Incidence of Maxillofacial Emergencies: A Hospital-Based Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Biosafety in Dental Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in oral health · 2022Article
- Frontline experiences and perceptions of Urgent Dental Care centre staff in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.British dental journal · 2021Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on new patient visits for orthodontic treatment: A comparison of 2020 and the previous 3 years.Journal of the World federation of orthodontists · 2021Article
- From Lockdown to Slow Release: Pediatric Dental Services during COVID-19 Pandemic-Emergency Preparedness and Impact on Future.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryArticle
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Abstract
Introduction Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents an unprecedented challenge to healthcare. Provision of dental services was significantly affected, with limited provision for emergencies resulting in patients increasingly attending hospitals.Objectives and methods The aim of the study was to assess the provision of emergency dental services by the maxillofacial departments during the initial COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the United Kingdom. At the outset of the first lockdown, we initiated a prospective study to monitor the presentation and management of dental emergencies at five hospital trusts. Data were collected onto an online live database until the lockdown relaxation.Results Of a total of 211 dental emergencies, 156 were infection-related, 42 were trauma-related and 12 were cases of post-operative complications. A proportion of patients (76%) could have been treated in primary care, with 52% of presentations having already been 'triaged' on several occasions by urgent dental hubs and given multiple antibiotic courses, rather than any direct treatment.Conclusion There is a need to restructure emergency dental service provision as well as planning for possible further COVID-19 spikes and future pandemics.
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