The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The highly contagious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that could lead to the contagion have resulted in the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject.

Methods

This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists' perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, a

SUBMITTER: Ahmadi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7711254 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature