Effect of COVID-19 on Dental Education and Endodontic Practice in Hong Kong

Wong, Jasmine; Lee, Angeline Hui Cheng; Zhang, Chengfei

doi:10.3389/fdmed.2020.569225

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“…Surprisingly, 46 respondents (10.3%) indicated that their local (35) and the rest of the other countries in the survey. The early shutdown in Hong Kong, together with their stringent transmission and protective measures, has been considered instrumental to the successful "flattening of the curve" in a large urban area that had similar dangerous outbreaks in the past (36).…”

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Response by Endodontists to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID−19) Pandemic: An International Survey

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As SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak havoc, health care workers are on the front lines to protect our communities. Dentists, particularly endodontists who manage dental emergencies, are engaged in high risk procedures that necessitate the modification of their treatment strategies in order to protect themselves, their staff and their patients from exposure to SARS-CoV-2. This study gathered international data from 448 endodontists to describe their awareness, their clinical care modifications, their strategies for re-opening and their reflection on the effects of the pandemic on their lives. Most endodontic practitioners (78%, n = 350) provided but limited their treatments to emergency care during the government-mandated shutdowns. They agreed with their local government's actions more than that of the national government, screened their patients for symptoms prior to treatment and changed their clinical care protocol to mitigate the spread of the virus. The pandemic has impacted their income, their ability to retain staff, and their financial and personal outlook in life.

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“…These changes were in response to preliminary regulations that hindered the normal curricular activities of some dental schools. Such regulations were found in some countries in the U.S., Europe, and Asia (7,(9)(10)(11)(12)15). For instance, in Europe, governments initially mandated total lockdowns of many European dental schools where students and faculty were banned from campuses of dental institutions (7,9,11).…”

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“…An online based search of the currently available literature found that some dental schools were making changes to academic and clinical procedures, administrative policies, and research activities (6,7,(9)(10)(11)(12)14). The reported results covers the impact of covid-19 on dental education in the following areas: didactic (academic/non-clinical) education, clinical education, examinations, administration, and school research activities in the early stages of the pandemic.…”

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“…Such high transmission risks have also limited the academic and clinical pursuits of some dental schools and dental students worldwide (2,3,(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12).…”

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“…Although dental associations and health agencies in some countries offered general guidelines for use in dental settings, official recommendations for dental education institution implementation of social distancing and infection control measures while maintaining the continuity of dental education were lacking (13,14). Because local and state regulations vary widely, dental schools in certain nations have been making decisions based on the regulations and recommendations provided by their localities (7,(9)(10)(11)(12)(15)(16)(17). Therefore, the specific changes made to the way dental education is implemented and how such changes impact students and faculty also vary.…”

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COVID-19 and a Call to Adapt Dental Education

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Introduction: COVID-19 has harmed the economic, academic, and clinical pursuits of dental educational institutions and dental students. As dental associations, health agencies, and regulatory bodies around the globe announced the need for social distancing and stricter safety measures, some dental schools worldwide have been adapting to accommodate for such changes.Methods: This review attempts to provide a general picture of the early responses of some dental schools worldwide to the COVID-19 crisis and identify some of the regulations that influenced dental schools' initial decisions. An analytical approach was used to assess changes to dental school curriculums in didactic (academic/non-clinical) and clinical education, examinations, administration, and dental school research. The assessment was based on a web-based search of a variety of online global references including research articles, reviews, letters, press releases, and surveys regarding the early effect of covid-19 on dental education at some dental institutions in the U.S, Europe, and Asia from late February to early July of 2020. The review also offered further recommendations to dental school administrators regarding the future of dental education during the early stages of a pandemic.Conclusions: Innovations in technology and blended educational methodologies will continue to influence how certain dental schools around the world adapt to the changes caused by COVID-19 and better prepare dental education institutions for potential future public health disruptions.Clinical significance: Dental schools will need to adapt their education system to improve didactic, preclinical, clinical, administrative, and research components of dental education in response to the changes caused by COVID-19 and future pandemics.

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Effect of COVID-19 on Dental Education and Endodontic Practice in Hong Kong

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Response by Endodontists to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID−19) Pandemic: An International Survey

Response by Endodontists to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID−19) Pandemic: An International Survey

COVID-19 and a Call to Adapt Dental Education

Online Teaching and Assessment Practices During COVID-19 Crisis: Perspectives from University Students

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