The impact of COVID-19 national restrictions on dental antibiotic dispensing trends and treatment activity in England: January 2016 to July 2021.

JAC Antimicrob Resist · 2023 · PMC10350668 · PMID 37465106

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Results Between January 2016 and February 2020, there was a decreasing trend in antibiotic dispensing (−0.02 per 1000 population per month, P < 0.05).

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21 A growth in patients accessing face-to-face dental care was not demonstrated within our findings; although there was an increasing trend in face-to-face treatment plans with the easing of national restrictions, the trend had not returned to pre-pandemic treatment plans or appointment levels within NHS dental practices.

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