What is the most defensible takeaway from Delay in 10 Million Dental Appointments Amid COVID-19?

DentalReach Evidence Review:

Shared decision-making should explain meaningful benefit, uncertainty, alternatives, maintenance and the likely result of postponing treatment without promotional framing.

DentalReach Critical Appraisal:

Due to the shutting down of dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an estimated 10 million backlog of appointments by the British. Application should begin with diagnosis and prognosis, then weigh benefit, harm, alternatives, patient preference, feasibility and maintenance.

DentalReach Clinical Contributor:

Clinical transfer depends on matching the evidence to the patient, intervention, comparator, outcome, operator and care environment.