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. 2020 Oct;5(4):290-292.
doi: 10.1177/2380084420934742. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

COVID-19 and Inequities in Oral Health Care for Older People: An Opportunity for Emerging Paradigms

S León  1   2 , R A Giacaman  1   2
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COVID-19 and Inequities in Oral Health Care for Older People: An Opportunity for Emerging Paradigms

S León et al. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the oral health situation imposed by COVID-19 and the minimal intervention alternatives to provide care to older people who are at risk and have reduced access to care.

Keywords: Latin America; elderly; minimal intervention dentistry; older adults; pandemic; teledentistry.

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