More people skipping dentist appointments during pandemic
More people skipping dentist appointments during pandemic
and last updated 2021-02-24 19:59:05-05
SALT LAKE CITY â Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic fewer people have gone to the dentist, Dr. Jeri Bullock, associate dean of clinical affairs for the University of Utah School of Dentistry, said.
âWe have seen a significant decrease in the number of patients we are seeing,â she said.
Many people, like Spencer Nicholas, said they are skipped dental appointments because of concerns over the virus.
âI wasnât going to go somewhere and have somebody work in my mouth,â he said.