Dental treatments, care, and services (the decision context) vs No comparator
Fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) as a barrier to dental treatment · (Potential) patients with freedom of choice regarding dental treatments, including parents and caregivers deciding for children or…
One study found that fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection led US patients to postpone and cancel dental treatments, with dental care most affected (38.1% delays; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Decision-making regarding dental treatments - What factors matter from patients' perspective? A systematic review. 2025 All outcomesUSA (online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic) · US patients surveyed at COVID-19 onset (Papautsky et al., n=2570)One article (Papautsky et al., US convenience sample n=2,570) reported that fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection led patients to postpone and cancel dental treatments; dental care respondents were most likely to report delays…1 study · 2570 participantsGRADE not reported