ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
COVID-19-Awareness and Practice of Dentists in Saudi Arabia.
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- Pattern of pediatric emergency dental care during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Toward safe dental service: risk perception and practice modification among Egyptian dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Vaccine Acceptance, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study among Dentists in Trinidad and Tobago.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
- Dentists' lived experience of providing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Mashhad, Iran.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
- Knowledge of COVID-19 Infection Guidelines among the Dental Health Care Professionals of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 and Saudi Arabia: Awareness, Attitude, and Practice.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Review
- Determinants of knowledge and prevention measures towards COVID-19 pandemic among Lebanese dentists: a cross sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Dental Professional's Knowledge, Preventive Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
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Abstract
Dental professionals have a major role in the fight against the spread and transmission of COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate awareness and practice of dentists in Saudi Arabia regarding COVID-19 and the utilization of infection control methods. A 24-item questionnaire was developed and distributed through social media to 627 dentists working in Saudi Arabia. 177 questionnaires were completed (28.2% response rate). Most dentists were aware about the transmission, incubation time and main clinical symptoms of COVID-19. Almost 83% of the respondents appreciate the risk of droplets, aerosols and airborne particles in transmission of COVID-19 in the dental clinic. Among the common practices of participants are measuring patient's body temperature before undertaking a dental treatment (88.7%), cleaning the environmental surfaces at the dental clinic after each patient (91.5%) and restriction of dental treatment to emergency cases (82.5%). It seems that practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia are fairly aware about COVID-19. The practices of the surveyed dentists appear to be mostly consistent with the current guidelines and recommendations for infection control of COVID-19 in the dental clinic. Some drawbacks in knowledge and a number of inappropriate practices can be identified and require the attention of health authorities.
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