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Preventive dental care utilization has rebounded back to pre–pandemic levels, according to a new Delta Dental report.
Delta Dental compared quarterly procedure volumes between 2017 and 2019 to those between 2020 to 2023.
The data shows that preventive and diagnostic procedures have returned to pre-pandemic levels after declining in 2020 and 2021. There has also been an increase in night guard usage as well as indirect restorations, particularly among adults aged 19–64.
Additionally, the report highlighted a decrease in fillings as well as emergency and surgical procedures in adults under age 65.
