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• TITLE: Disparities in Oral Healthcare Access Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

  AUTHORS: Fnu Namrata, Zvi G. Loewy

  KEYWORDS: Economic Impact, Health Insurance, Inequalities

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Stomatology, Vol.11 No.11, November 4, 2021

  ABSTRACT: The U.S. has experienced very high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, along with high unemployment rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, on a global level, the pandemic has resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate, loss of insurance and an overall adverse social impact. In the social sector, there has been a huge gap in supply and demand; this has been especially apparent in the healthcare industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on high-contact industries, including dentistry. Causative factors have included social distancing, shortage of healthcare professionals and loss of insurance due to unemployment. The result has been a void in preventative oral health services. Limited information on the disproportionate access to oral healthcare, due to the increase in unemployment and corresponding loss of insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic is available. This study was designed to investigate the disparities in access to oral healthcare amidst the global economic crisis and rise in unemployment.