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

Galicia, Johnah C.; Mungia, Rahma; Taverna, Melanie V.; Mendoza, Marissa J.; Estrela, Carlos; Gaudin, Alexis; Zhang, Chengfei; Vaughn, B. Aaron; Khan, Asma

doi:10.3389/fdmed.2020.617440

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“…From the AAE mailing list, 463 responses were received giving an actual response rate of 8.3%, very similar to another recently published survey (Martinho & Griffin, 2021) but lower than 23%–24% achieved by others (Logsdon et al, 2020; Tsotsis et al, 2021). The proportion of female respondents in this study at 22% was lower than 34.4% reported in one recent international survey of endodontists (Galicia et al, 2021) but similar to 20%–21% reported in recent surveys of members of the American Association of Endodontists (Lin et al, 2015; Tsotsis et al, 2021). The overall low response rate may be due in part to the length of the survey, possible variable interest of respondents in newer endodontic technologies and lack of incentives such as vouchers or lotteries (Cho et al, 2013; Deutskens et al, 2004).…”

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Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies

Cheung,

Peters,

Parashos

2023

Int Endodontic J

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AimTo investigate current endodontic practices, adoption of technologies and continuing education attendance within specialist endodontic practice globally and to identify geographic trends.MethodologyA web‐based survey of endodontic association members in Australia, Britain, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and the USA on routine treatment preferences, armamentarium and education attendance was conducted. Chi‐squared, independent sample t‐tests, Cochran's Q test and McNemar's test were performed.ResultsThe survey was completed by 543 endodontists or endodontic post‐graduate students. Almost all respondents used the dental operating microscope (DOM, 91.3%), engine‐driven nickel–titanium instruments (NiTi, 97.6%), electronic apex locators (EAL, 93.0%), cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT, 91.2%) and calcium silicate‐based materials (CSBMs, 93.7%). Dental dam was always used by 99.1%. Over half used irrigation adjuncts (81.8%), warm vertical compaction (74.6%) and heat‐treated NiTi (60.2%). Geographic comparison between AP (Asia–Pacific, n = 78), AM (Americas, n = 402) and EM (Europe and Middle East, n = 63) was performed. AM and EM preferred single‐visit treatment more (p < .001) and used higher sodium hypochlorite concentrations than AP. AM had more access to CBCT in the workplace (86.6%) than AP (65.4%, p < .001) and used CBCT for routine preoperative assessment (39.6%) more than EM (7.3%, p < .001). Almost all of EM used irrigation adjuncts (95.2%), more than AM (78.1%, p = .001). AP used steroid/antibiotic medicaments most (p < .001) and had the highest attendance at continuing education programmes.ConclusionSeveral endodontic‐specific armamentaria have reached almost complete adoption within global specialist endodontic practice, whilst the continued uptake of newer technologies should be followed over time. Some practising philosophies varied significantly across different geographic regions.

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Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies

Cheung,

Peters,

Parashos

2023

Int Endodontic J

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“…For example, while major professional organizations suggest a risk to dental care professionals (DCPs) of contracting COVID-19 due to the nature of their work, the extent of transmission is not documented by such organizations. 7 , 8 In contrast, some investigators have reported that COVID-19 infection rates among DCPs ranged from less than 1% to more than 15%. 7 , 8 , 9 Studies have also suggested that the majority of DCPs in many countries continued to provide care during the pandemic, but several key prevention practices (e.g., wearing N95 masks/eye protection devices or checking patient body temperature) were not followed by more than a quarter of the DCPs.…”

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“… 7 , 8 In contrast, some investigators have reported that COVID-19 infection rates among DCPs ranged from less than 1% to more than 15%. 7 , 8 , 9 Studies have also suggested that the majority of DCPs in many countries continued to provide care during the pandemic, but several key prevention practices (e.g., wearing N95 masks/eye protection devices or checking patient body temperature) were not followed by more than a quarter of the DCPs. 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 Similar to the lack of studies worldwide on DCPs’ COVID-19 infection rates, in a comprehensive review of literature, we could not find the global trends of COVID-19 vaccination preferences among DCPs.…”

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“… 7 , 8 , 9 Studies have also suggested that the majority of DCPs in many countries continued to provide care during the pandemic, but several key prevention practices (e.g., wearing N95 masks/eye protection devices or checking patient body temperature) were not followed by more than a quarter of the DCPs. 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 Similar to the lack of studies worldwide on DCPs’ COVID-19 infection rates, in a comprehensive review of literature, we could not find the global trends of COVID-19 vaccination preferences among DCPs. Therefore, we assimilated all empirical evidence on COVID-19 vaccination refusal among practicing dentists and dentistry students.…”

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COVID-19 vaccine refusal among dentists: Worldwide trends and a call for action

Chowdhury

Bustos

Khubchandani

et al. 2022

Journal of Dental Sciences

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“…The issue was widely discussed in the authors' work [10], which also presented the authors' technical solution serving this purpose [59]. This aspect of the endodontist's work was also highlighted in [60,61].…”

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Virtual Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Biomaterials Used in Endodontic Treatment

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Dobrzański²,

Gołombek

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The importance of endodontics is presented within our own concept of Dentistry Sustainable Development (DSD) consisting of three inseparable elements; i.e., Advanced Interventionist Dentistry 4.0 (AID 4.0), Global Dental Prevention (GDP), and the Dentistry Safety System (DSS) as a polemic, with the hypothesis of the need to abandon interventionist dentistry in favour of the domination of dental prevention. In view of the numerous systemic complications of caries that affect 3−5 billion people globally, endodontic treatment effectively counteracts them. Regardless of this, the prevention of oral diseases should be developed very widely, and in many countries dental care should reach the poorest sections of society. The materials and methods of clinical management in endodontic procedures are characterized. The progress in the field of filling materials and techniques for the development and obturation of root canals is presented. The endodontics market is forecast to reach USD 2.1 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 4.1%. The most widely used and recognized material for filling root canals is gutta-percha, recognized as the “gold standard”. An alternative is a synthetic thermoplastic filler material based on polyester materials, known mainly under the trade name Resilon. There are still sceptical opinions about the need to replace gutta-percha with this synthetic material, and many dentists still believe that this material cannot compete with gutta-percha. The results of studies carried out so far do not allow for the formulation of a substantively and ethically unambiguous view that gutta-percha should be replaced with another material. There is still insufficient clinical evidence to formulate firm opinions in this regard. In essence, materials and technologies used in endodontics do not differ from other groups of materials, which justifies using material engineering methodology for their research. Therefore, a detailed methodological approach is presented to objectify the assessment of endodontic treatment. Theoretical analysis was carried out using the methods of procedural benchmarking and comparative analysis with the use of contextual matrices to virtually optimize the selection of materials, techniques for the development and obturation of root canals, and methods for assessing the effectiveness of filling, which methods are usually used, e.g., in management science, and especially in foresight research as part of knowledge management. The results of these analyses are presented in the form of appropriate context matrices. The full usefulness of the research on the effectiveness and tightness of root canal filling using scanning electron microscopy is indicated. The analysis results are a practical application of the so-called “digital twins” approach concerning the virtual comparative analysis of biomaterials used in endodontic treatment.

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

Cited by 5 publications

References 41 publications

Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies

Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies

COVID-19 vaccine refusal among dentists: Worldwide trends and a call for action

Virtual Approach to the Comparative Analysis of Biomaterials Used in Endodontic Treatment

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