Dentists' perceptions on present and future dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: An embedded study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on everyone. Although dental professionals are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, currently, very little is known about how oral health professionals and their professions could be affected by the pandemic. This study aims to investigate dentists' perceptions on present and future dental practice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Methods: We conducted an embedded mixed-methods study at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, with Indian dentists registered with the Dental Council of India.   Results: Of the 976 participating dentists, 61% were females, 32% were 40 years of age or younger. Nearly half of the respondents (54%) acknowledged that the lockdown measures caused them a sever

SUBMITTER: Shenoy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9623196 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature