The impact of COVID-19 on oral surgery training.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Coronavirus disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, originated in December 2019 from Wuhan, China. This virus has spread worldwide, with over 16 million cases and over 650,000 deaths. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant impact on the livelihoods of the British public and has had implications for healthcare delivery. The cancellation of elective procedures is likely to affect oral surgery (OS) specialty training. This paper aims to ascertain the extent of any impact of COVID-19 on OS specialty training.

Material and methods

A survey was created for OS specialty trainees in the United Kingdom. A variety of questions were used, including multiple choice, yes/no, Likert scales and free text answers. All questions w

SUBMITTER: Aulakh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8013930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature