The effect of COVID-19 on coverage of dental services in Latvia

Ilze Maldupa; Egita Senakola; Anda Brinkmane; Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne; Sergio E. Uribe

The effect of COVID-19 on coverage of dental services in Latvia

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Abstract

This study aimed to describe the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and related public health decisions on dental services. A retrospective study was conducted using secondary data on dental services (2019-2021). Data were obtained from the Latvian National Health Service and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and analysed using descriptive statistics and data visualisation methods. In the first wave of COVID-19, the frequency of routine dental services decreased by 81.6% at the patient level, which coincided with the restrictions imposed as public health measures. The amount of regular dental manipulations returned to its previous level immediately after lifting restrictions. Still, they decreased to a more moderate extent (not exceeding 25% decline) with the beginning of the second wave. We observed a decrease in all manipulation regardless of their aerosol-generating risk and no increase in preventive manipulations that could be performed without any physical contact. We conclude that the most significant decrease in the availability of services was directly linked to existing public health measures. Seems that these measures allowed time to adapt the clinics to the new sanitary requirements, further ensuring continuity of service provision.

Original language	English
Pages	123
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 28 Apr 2022
Event	RSU international COVID-19 Conference: Impact, Innovations and Planning - online, Riga, Latvia Duration: 28 Apr 2022 → 29 Apr 2022 http://C19.RSU.LV https://www.rsu.lv/en/events/international-conference-covid-19-impact-innovations-and-planning-live-webcast https://c19.rsu.lv/en https://doi.org/10.25143/RSU-2022-COVID-konf.posters

Conference

Conference	RSU international COVID-19 Conference
Abbreviated title	RSU Covid-19 2022
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	28/04/22 → 29/04/22
Other	RSU Starptautiskā COVID-19 konference: IETEKME, INOVĀCIJAS UN PLĀNOŠANA
Internet address	http://C19.RSU.LV https://www.rsu.lv/en/events/international-conference-covid-19-impact-innovations-and-planning-live-webcast https://c19.rsu.lv/en https://doi.org/10.25143/RSU-2022-COVID-konf.posters

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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3.2 Clinical medicine
3.3 Health sciences

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3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

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Rīga Stradiņš University International Conference on COVID-19 “Impact, Innovations and Planning”: Posters, 28-29 April, 2022
Rīga Stradiņš University, 2022, Rīga: Rīga Stradiņš University. 129 p.
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Impact of COVID-19 on health care system and public health in Latvia; ways in preparing health sector for future epidemics
Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Project leader), Rancāns, E. (Leading expert), Koļesņikova, J. (Leading expert), Perepjolkina, V. (Leading expert), Vrubļevska, J. (Leading expert), Mārtinsone, K. (Leading expert), Lazdāne, G. (Leading expert), Rajevska, O. (Expert), Ivanovs, A. (Leading expert), Villeruša, A. (Leading expert), Behmane, D. (Leading expert), Gobiņa, I. (Leading expert), Šmits, D. (Leading expert), Briģis, Ģ. (Leading expert), Spriņģe, L. (Expert), Viduskalne, I. (Expert), Brinkmane, A. (Expert), Senakola, E. (Expert), E. Uribe, S. (Expert), Gardovska, D. (Leading expert), Pavāre, J. (Expert), Grope, I. (Expert), Rezeberga, D. (Leading expert), Kantāne, I. (Expert), Stars, I. (Leading expert), Smane, L. (Expert), Briedīte, I. (Expert), Miķelsone, M. (Expert), Gehtmane-Hofmane, I. (Expert), Liniņa, I. (Expert), Kursīte, M. (Expert), Bikava, I. (Expert), Dūdele, A. (Expert), Pučuka, Z. (Expert), Regzdiņa-Pelēķe, L. (Expert), Strēle, I. (Expert), Reine, I. (Leading expert), Maldupa, I. (Leading expert), Čurkste, A. (Administrative manager), Jaudzeme, D. (Participant), Baltmane, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Reine, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Aleskere, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Rezgale, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Šuriņa, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Paiča, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Ārgale, E. (Expert (PhD student)), Šibalova, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Pitkēviča, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Upesleja, G. (Expert (PhD student)), Bundzena-Ervika, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Gravina, M. L. (Expert (PhD student)), Sļepcova, O. (Expert (PhD student)), Šilova, N. (Expert (PhD student)), Olsena, S. (Expert), Koroļeva, I. (Expert), Mieriņa, I. (Expert), Kadile, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Sniķere, S. (Expert), Aleksandrovs, A. (Expert), Veide, S. (Expert), Nārtiņš, A. (Expert), Rūtītis, D. (Expert) & Ketners, K. (Expert)
Latvian Council of Science
1/07/20 → 31/03/21
Project: National Research Programme

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The effect of COVID-19 on coverage of dental services in Latvia

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Rīga Stradiņš University International Conference on COVID-19 “Impact, Innovations and Planning”: Posters, 28-29 April, 2022

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Impact of COVID-19 on health care system and public health in Latvia; ways in preparing health sector for future epidemics

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