The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. orthodontic practices in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the immediate impact and long-term implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus on orthodontic practices in the United States in 2020.

Methods

A 35-item survey was developed and validated to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the orthodontic specialty. The survey contained 5 domains, including respondent's demographic information, COVID-19 information acquisition, practice ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and patient management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This voluntary survey acquired responses from active orthodontists in the United States. Associations of demographic and practice characteristics with items

SUBMITTER: Motevasel H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487782 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature