DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Aim of the study: this study investigates the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on dental practice through a questionnaire developed by four dentists at Lucian Blaga University. Material and method: the questionnaire, refined based on expert feedback, consisted of 14 questions divided into two secti...
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| author | Andronic Andrei Ioana Bianca Todor Dinu Ștefania Mariana Păcurar Sorana Maria Bucur Victoria Bîrluțiu |
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| description | Aim of the study: this study investigates the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on dental practice through a questionnaire developed by four dentists at Lucian Blaga University. Material and method: the questionnaire, refined based on expert feedback, consisted of 14 questions divided into two sections: demographic data (6 questions) and dental practice during the pandemic (8). The second section addressed protocols, protective measures, activity suspension effects, infection rates, and vaccination compliance. Results: distributed to 600 licensed dentists in Sibiu County, the final analysis included 165 complete responses, resulting in a 27.5% response rate. The demographic breakdown revealed 64.2% female and 35.8% male respondents, with the largest age group (47.3%) being 31-40 years. Most participants (68.3%) were general dentists, and 58.8% had over ten years of experience. Only 13.3% of dental practices rated the protocol as satisfactory, 37.0% found it acceptable, and 49.1% deemed it unsatisfactory. The perceived effectiveness of protective measures highlighted that increased personal protective equipment was crucial (mean=3.95). The pandemic negatively affected the profession, with physical discomfort (mean=4.08) and increased stress (mean=3.77) being significant concerns. Statistical analyses utilized ANOVA and Chi-Square tests, revealing statistically significant differences in protocol perceptions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for improved protocols and supports ongoing adaptations in dental practice during health crises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de65ceea79194f378b0d1f1cbbbe98972025-01-21T13:49:22ZengRomanian Society of Oral RehabilitationRomanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation2066-70002601-46612024-12-0116428028810.62610/RJOR.2024.4.16.28DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMICAndronic AndreiIoana Bianca TodorDinu ȘtefaniaMariana PăcurarSorana Maria BucurVictoria BîrluțiuAim of the study: this study investigates the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on dental practice through a questionnaire developed by four dentists at Lucian Blaga University. Material and method: the questionnaire, refined based on expert feedback, consisted of 14 questions divided into two sections: demographic data (6 questions) and dental practice during the pandemic (8). The second section addressed protocols, protective measures, activity suspension effects, infection rates, and vaccination compliance. Results: distributed to 600 licensed dentists in Sibiu County, the final analysis included 165 complete responses, resulting in a 27.5% response rate. The demographic breakdown revealed 64.2% female and 35.8% male respondents, with the largest age group (47.3%) being 31-40 years. Most participants (68.3%) were general dentists, and 58.8% had over ten years of experience. Only 13.3% of dental practices rated the protocol as satisfactory, 37.0% found it acceptable, and 49.1% deemed it unsatisfactory. The perceived effectiveness of protective measures highlighted that increased personal protective equipment was crucial (mean=3.95). The pandemic negatively affected the profession, with physical discomfort (mean=4.08) and increased stress (mean=3.77) being significant concerns. Statistical analyses utilized ANOVA and Chi-Square tests, revealing statistically significant differences in protocol perceptions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for improved protocols and supports ongoing adaptations in dental practice during health crises.https://rjor.ro/dental-practice-adaptations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/covid-19dental practicesurvey analysisprotective measurespandemic protocols |
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| title | DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| title_full | DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| title_fullStr | DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
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| title_short | DENTAL PRACTICE ADAPTATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| title_sort | dental practice adaptations during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | covid-19 dental practice survey analysis protective measures pandemic protocols |
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