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- Title
Evaluation of Claim Reports for Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Dental Procedures.
- Authors
Bauer, Brittany A.; Yepes, Juan F.; Vinson, LaQuia; Sanders, Brian J.; Eckert, George
- Abstract
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate whether the postponement of dental elective procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased number of simple dental extractions, and/or decreased restorative procedures by analyzing data obtained from state-funded insurance dental claims. Methods: Paid dental claims collected from March 2019 to December 2019 and from March 2020 to December 2020 for children ages two to 13 years old were analyzed. Dental procedures were selected based on Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes for simple dental extractions and restorative procedures. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the rates of procedure types between 2019 and 2020. Results: No differences in dental extractions but full-coverage restoration procedure rates per month and child were significantly lower than pre-pandemic (P=0.016). Conclusion: Further study required to determine the impact of COVID-19 on pediatric restorative procedures and access to pediatric dental care in the surgical setting. (Pediatr Dent 2023;45(1):12-5) Received June 28, 2022 | Last Revision November 15, 2022 Accepted November 18, 2022.
- Subjects
PEDIATRIC dentistry; MEDICAID; CORONAVIRUS diseases; DENTAL fillings; DENTAL care
- Publication
Pediatric Dentistry, 2023, Vol 45, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
0164-1263
- Publication type
Article