Financial and Psychosocial Consequences of COVID-19 for Dentists in Cyprus: Policy Dimensions

The COVID-19 pandemic had a marked but uneven impact on dentists in Cyprus. Private dentists experienced significant income loss and stress, whereas salaried public dentists were largely protected. Although less severe than the 2012-2013 crisis, the findings underscore the profession's vulnerability to external shocks, with consequences for dentists' well-being and patient oral health.