KAYSERI, Turkey: COVID-19 has infected over 670 million people. The disease can impact bone metabolism, stimulating bone resorption, reducing serum calcium levels and decreasing bone mineral density, potentially negatively affecting the osteointegration of dental implants. A novel retrospective study by researchers at Erciyes University in Turkey has investigated COVID-19 as one of the risk factors contributing to early dental implant failure. It provides insights into the impact of factors such as smoking, implant length and systemic disease on implant success and found that COVID-19 played no noticeable role in early implant failure.