A new coalition of dentists and dentistry leaders has launched a nationwide campaign to "Keep Dentistry Open for Patients."
Dental practitioners play a crucial role in keeping dental emergencies out of hospital emergency departments, which preserves personal protective equipment (PPE) and reduces the spread of COVID-19, dental support organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) said in a release about the campaign. Poor oral hygiene has been linked to COVID-19 complications, so it is critical that dental offices remain open.
Patient visits have dropped off due to COVID-19 safety concerns, which is understandable, but experts have said the health consequences of delaying needed dental care are an even greater risk, PDS added.
