Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA.
Ethics Manager, American Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
HEC Forum. 2021 Jun;33(1-2):157-164. doi: 10.1007/s10730-020-09435-3. Epub 2021 Jan 15.
Oral health is a critical part of overall health. The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of oral health. In this article, we describe how dental practice has been impacted by COVID-19, identify the public health response to COVID-19, and explain the gradual resumption of dental care after the initial disruption due to the pandemic. Finally, we discuss how long-standing health disparities in oral health have been exacerbated by the current pandemic.
口腔健康是整体健康的重要组成部分。当前的 COVID-19 大流行凸显了口腔健康的重要性。在本文中,我们描述了 COVID-19 对牙科实践的影响,确定了针对 COVID-19 的公共卫生应对措施,并解释了在最初因大流行而中断后,牙科护理如何逐步恢复。最后,我们讨论了当前大流行如何加剧了口腔健康方面长期存在的健康差距。