EC Dental Science

Keywords: COVID-19; Dentistry; Dental Care; Dental Literature; Mental Health; Pandemic

Precis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on virtually every aspect of human life, and dentistry is no exception. Indeed, as healthcare professionals, dentists and other dental professionals have had to adapt quickly to the new reality of providing care during a global pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on dentistry has been wide-ranging, affecting not only the provision of care but also the research that informs it, manifested in recent dentistry-related literature. This editorial explores the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of dental care and dentistry-related literature, highlighting the challenges faced by the dental community and the innovative solutions that have been developed. Despite the ongoing and after-math challenges posed by the pandemic, the dental community has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in the face of uncertainty.

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