A perspective on dental activity during COVID-19: The Italian survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the months of March and April 2020, Italy saw an exponential outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic. Dental practitioners were particularly limited in their routine activity, and the sole performance of urgent treatments was strongly encouraged during the peak of the epidemic. A survey among dental professionals was performed between 6th and 13th of April, in order to evaluate the status of dental practice during COVID-19 in Italy.

Materials and methods

An online anonymous questionnaire was administered to retrieve data on the dental procedures performed, the preventive measures adopted, and the predictions on the future changes in dentistry following the pandemic.

Results

The survey was completed by 3,254 respondents and, according to the results obtained, d

SUBMITTER: Izzetti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7436518 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature