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Pandemic Impact: Decline in Preventive Oral Health Services Raises Concerns

Dentistry Today

. “This data tells us that, while we’re through the pandemic, we’re just beginning to understand the long-term impacts it could have on the nation’s oral and overall health,” said Joseph Dill, DDS, MBA, chief dental officer, Delta Dental Plans Association and head of dental science, Delta Dental Institute.

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New research from Delta Dental finds a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health services resulting from the pandemic, raising concerns about long-term impacts

Dental News and Technology

"This data tells us that, while we're through the pandemic, we're just beginning to understand the long-term impacts it could have on the nation's oral and overall health," said Joseph Dill, DDS, MBA, Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental Plans Association and Head of Dental Science, Delta Dental Institute.

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Early Implant Restoration Through Photofunctionalization

Dentistry Today

Her medical history was non-contributory, with no history of diabetes, tobacco use, or any immunosuppressant or anti-resorptive therapy and no past or present history of periodontal disease. He is currently a clinical associate professor at Midwestern University Dental Institute in Glendale, Ariz. She had lost tooth No.