Social determinants of seeking emergency and routine dental care in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dalia E Meisha Ahad Mosallem Alsolami Ghaliah Muslih Alharbi

Published in: BMC oral health (2021)

Social disparities were found in emergency dental care seeking decision-making in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was alarming that some people were afraid to seek dental care for life-threatening dental emergencies as cellulitis during this pandemic. This reflects the importance of increasing public health awareness and governmental regulations.

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public health
healthcare
oral health
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
affordable care act
emergency department
decision making
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coronavirus disease
pain management
global health
health insurance