Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistani dentists: a nationwide cross sectional study

Kamran, Ramsha; Saba, Kiran; Azam, Saima

doi:10.1186/s12903-021-01413-6

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“…The virus has been detected in GCF and saliva 12 , 13 , although only indirect indications of an actual increased risk of transmission are available in the literature 45 , 46 , 47 . This perceived increased risk of infection contributes to psychological distress and physical complaints amongst oral health care practitioners 39 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 .…”

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Impact of the Coronavirus on Providing Oral Health Care in the Netherlands

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et al. 2022

International Dental Journal

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Objective Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during oral health care is potentially increased compared to regular social activities. Specific amendments to the Dutch national infection control guidelines were promulgated. This study aimed to map the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on providing oral health care during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 in the Netherlands. Methods A cross-sectional web-based survey was sent via email to a representative sample of dental hygienists and dentists in the Netherlands. Results Of the 1,700 oral health care practitioners approached, 440 (25.9%) responded to the survey. Patient access to oral health care was severely restricted during the lockdown in the Spring of 2020. A total of 1.6% of the oral health care practitioners had laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 during the study period, although this is likely to be an underrepresentation due to limited access to testing. Over half of the participants perceived an increased risk of virus transmission during aerosol-generating treatments in their practices. A large majority (65.0 – 87.1%) of the oral health care practitioners followed the COVID-19-specific amendments to the national infection control guidelines. Compared to the pre-pandemic period, additional personal protective equipment and protocols were applied. Factors related with compliance with the additional recommendations were age, employment status and occupation. Conclusions The pandemic had a profound impact on both the accessibility and practice of oral health care. This survey study found that most Dutch oral health care practitioners paid extra attention to hygiene and infection control. Also, a low number of COVID-19 infections detected amongst Dutch oral health care practitioners was reported in the Netherlands. These overall outcomes suggest that safe oral health care can be provided when following the current infection control recommendations.

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Impact of the Coronavirus on Providing Oral Health Care in the Netherlands

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“…Taking patients and their attendants' temperature and ensuring the wearing of face masks, along with taking the history of fever, have become the new norm among dentists in their clinics. This is due to the majority of the dentists themselves being afraid of contracting the virus while treating patients [22]. To protect themselves as well as the patients, the majority of the dentists in our study opted for the use of teledentistry when required in non-emergency cases.…”

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Operational Implications and Risk Assessment of COVID-19 in Dental Practices

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Lal

Ahmed

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The unprecedented situation of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the entire world, with dental practice being significantly affected. In this study, we aim to evaluate the operational implications and risk assessment of the coronavirus in dental practice. This observational study comprised the electronic distribution of two surveys, one to patients and the second to dental professionals. The first questionnaire consisted of demographics along with 15 closed-ended questions. The second questionnaire consisted of demographics along with 43 questions from eight domains: financial impact, psychological impact, patient satisfaction, hygiene, patient management, COVID-19 lockdown, perspective, and practicing dentistry after the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS-25. A linear regression test was applied to assess the effect of the dependent variable (patient’s satisfaction with the dental practice) on independent variables (age, gender, education). The ANOVA test was applied to assess the effect of the independent variables (financial impact, psychological impact, patient satisfaction, hygiene, patient management, lockdown, perspective, and post-COVID-19) on the dependent variables (age, gender, education, experience of dentists, qualification of dentists). A total of 711 patients and dental professionals participated in this study, with a response rate of 88.87%. Approximately 67.9% of the patients felt comfortable in the dental clinic, with 74.5% being satisfied with the dental clinic’s services. The majority (77.4%) of the dentists were psychologically affected. Many of the participants chose to use masks, gowns, respiratory equipment, and face shields for protection. Teledentistry was preferred by the majority of dentists in non-emergency cases. Many of the dentists chose alternative procedures to minimize the generation of aerosols. The majority of the dentists suggested changes in the dynamics of dentistry in the post-COVID era, such as the suggestion that the management of the finances of a dental practice along with infection control protocols should be practiced more optimally. Patients and dental professionals were well aware of the necessary precautionary measures required to combat the coronavirus, as well as the implications of different operational measures along with performing risk assessment, keeping in mind the changing dynamics of dentistry.

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“…(a) Teledentistry involves using the telephone, SMS, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or emails [108]. (b) Ascertain identity and medical history of the patients along with confirmation of COVID status.…”

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“…Teledentistry involves using the telephone, SMS, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or emails [ 108 ].…”

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Dental Healthcare Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Janjua

Qureshi

et al. 2021

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The hustle and bustle of the planet Earth have come to a halt thanks to the novel coronavirus. The virus has affected approximately 219 million people globally; taken the lives of 4.55 million patients as of September 2021; and created an ambiance of fear, social distancing, and economic instability. The purpose of this review article is to trace the historical origin and evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus is highly contagious with a unique feature of rapid mutations—the scientific research is paving the way for discoveries regarding novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) diagnosis, features, prevention, and vaccination. The connections between the coronavirus pandemic and dental practices are essential because COVID-19 is transmitted by aerosols, fomites, and respiratory droplets, which are also produced during dental procedures, putting both the patient and the dentist at risk. The main emphasis of this paper is to highlight the psychological, economic, and social impact of this pandemic on dental practices throughout the world and under what circumstances and guidelines can dental health care be provided. In the current situation of the pandemic, an appropriate screening tool must be established either by using rapid molecular testing or saliva point-of-care technology, which will be effective in identifying as well as isolating the potential contacts and carriers in hopes to contain and mitigate infection. The blessing in disguise is that this virus has united the leaders, scientists, health care providers, and people of all professions from all around the world to fight against a common enemy.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistani dentists: a nationwide cross sectional study

Cited by 33 publications

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Impact of the Coronavirus on Providing Oral Health Care in the Netherlands

Impact of the Coronavirus on Providing Oral Health Care in the Netherlands

Operational Implications and Risk Assessment of COVID-19 in Dental Practices

Dental Healthcare Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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