ArticleJournal of the World federation of orthodontists2021
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on new patient visits for orthodontic treatment: A comparison of 2020 and the previous 3 years.
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- Orthodontic emergencies in a postgraduate clinic: a retrospective analysis.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- A comparison of referral and treatment patterns at child development institutes during the corona closures and pre-corona periods.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Orthodontists' Interest in Various Orthodontic Appliances?Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2023Article
- Technology-enhanced simulation-based learning in orthodontic education: A scoping review.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2023Article
- Effect of COVID-19 on orthodontic treatment/practice- A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthodontic science · 2023Review
- The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on total treatment time of fixed appliances.Progress in orthodontics · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Orthodontic Patients' Anxiety Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 1-Year Follow-Up.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to unprecedented challenges in the arts, sports, education, finance, and healthcare. The aim of this study was to compare demographic characteristics of new-patient visits for orthodontic treatment in the pandemic year (2020) versus previous years.
methodsThe retrospective study included patients who sought care at a tertiary orthodontic referral center between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020. Clinical and demographic characteristics, including age, age group (child, young adult, adult), gender, and numbers of monthly and annual new-patient visits were compared between the pre-pandemic (2017-2020) and post-pandemic (2020) periods. The daily average numbers of appointments were compared for 2019 versus 2020.
resultsThe average number of monthly new-patient visits was 240.69 ± 81.48 in the pre-pandemic period, as opposed to 113.75 ± 88.89 in the year 2020 (P < 0.001). The average number of monthly new-patient visits decreased by 48.3% in 2020 compared to 2019, while the average number of daily new-patient visits in 2020 decreased significantly in all months (P < 0.05), except for January (P = 0.613) compared to the monthly numbers from the previous year. No significant difference was found between the pre-pandemic period and 2020 with regard to gender (P = 0.410). In all years, the numbers of new-patient visits were higher for women, compared with men, and for children, compared with adults.
conclusionsThe results indicated a sharp decrease in the number of new-patient visits for orthodontic treatment in the pandemic year (2020) compared to previous years.
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