ArticleJournal of the American Dental Association (1939)2021
Dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior toward the COVID-19 pandemic: A multisite survey of dentists' perspectives.
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- Deployment of dentists in COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: An example from Turkey.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2023Article
- Quality of Life and Satisfaction from Career and Work-Life Integration of Greek Dentists before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on dentists' workforce confidence and workflow.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2022Article
- Estimation of Factors Affecting Burnout in Greek Dentists before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Dentistry journal · 2022Article
- Dental safety net providers' experiences with service delivery during the first year of COVID-19 should inform dental pandemic preparedness.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2022Article
- "We will have to learn to live with it": Australian dentists' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.Infection, disease & health · 2022Article
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Risk Awareness in Dentists: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Dentists' Perceptions of Their SARS-CoV-2 Risk and Infection Control Needs.International dental journal · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Morbidity Among Oral Health Professionals in Brazil.International dental journal · 2022Article
- Australian dentists' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.Infection, disease & health · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedCorrection.2021
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 continues to affect the dental community worldwide. The authors conducted a cross-sectional electronic study using a multisite survey to examine dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior toward COVID-19 and the affect on their livelihood.
methodsA questionnaire was circulated via e-mail and social media platforms to dentists in North America, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific regions. It covered demographic characteristics and questions about the COVID-19 outbreak related to dentists' levels of comfort for preventive and safety measures, provision of treatment, affect on work, and financial implications. Responses were tabulated and analyzed by means of χ
resultsA total of 1,251 dentists responded. General dentists represented 63.9% of the respondents and 62.5% worked in private practice. The global score for level of comfort with the preventive measures and provisions of treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic was low (14 of 30), and differences between regions were significant (P < .01); dentists working in private practice and general dental practitioners were less comfortable (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The respondents reported a lack of preparedness to confront a highly infectious respiratory disease. A new level of protective armamentarium in the dental operatory and updated operational guidance and policies are required, necessitating educators and regulators to ensure the delivery of knowledge and skills to oral health care providers. Dentists need to address the sustainability of their practices and have a robust business plan.
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