2022, Number 3
Odovtos-Int J Dent Sc 2022; 24 (3)
COVID-19 Pandemic and Dental Research: the Two Sides of the Aftermath
Chavarría-Bolaños D
Language: English
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Page: 8-9
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The COVID-19 Pandemic changed many aspects of our daily life. In the words of my daughter, we just felt like living a modern version of Rapunzel´s story by being locked in our houses. Changes we rapidly adapted; some of them like the social distance and the use of face masks are expected to be abandoned gradually, while other aspects like the international monitoring of emerging diseases and the reinforcement of health systems will now be a worldwide priority. However, little is discussed about the impact of the pandemic in the different research fields of dentistry. During the convulsed days of 2020 and 2021; the continuity of research programs wasn´t a priority, or in certain cases it was unfeasible to continue with no affection. Now, when the pandemic seems to be routed for an end, it’s time to analyze the repercussions and the new challenges to deal with.