A multi-country survey on the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice and dentists' feelings in Latin America.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the routine of healthcare workers. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on dental practice and dentists' feelings in Latin America.

Methods

A survey was conducted with dentists from 11 Spanish-speaking Latin American countries in September-December 2020. Professionals were invited by email and via an open campaign promoted on social media. The questions investigated dental care routines, practice changes, and feelings about the pandemic. Descriptive statistics were used to identify frequencies and distributions of variables. Proportions were compared using chi-square tests.

Results

A total of 2127 responses were collected from a sample with diverse demographic, sex, work, and education charact

SUBMITTER: Moraes RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8951658 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature