Knowledge, perception, and attitude on conservative and endodontic practice on COVID pandemic situation: A qualitative research

Aim: The purpose of our study was to analyze the knowledge and attitude of conservative as well as endodontic practice among dental professionals during coronavirus pandemic situation. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 3 months among 1256 dental surgeons, which incl...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2021-06, Vol.13 (5), p.353-358
Main Authors: Khatore, Sumit, Kathuria, Sakshi, Rawat, Manoj, Thakare, Amar, Abrol, Surbhi, Pinnamaneni, Sai, Tiwari, Rahul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
dental professionals
Disease spread
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Original
pandemic
Pandemics
precautionary measures
Qualitative research
Risk assessment
Root canals
Surgeons
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Summary:Aim: The purpose of our study was to analyze the knowledge and attitude of conservative as well as endodontic practice among dental professionals during coronavirus pandemic situation. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 3 months among 1256 dental surgeons, which included 400 MDS and 856 BDS dentists. Questionnaire assessed knowledge of the participants about COVID-19, risk assessment about the pandemic, preparedness of the participants, as well as specific precautions in cases which require conservative and endodontic treatment strategies against COVID-19. Results: It was observed that around 83% of the study participants felt that rubber dams are a useful tool to prevent cross-infections, even COVID-19. However, COVID-19 prevention techniques such as use of low-speed handpiece and chemicomechanical techniques were preferred by a smaller number of participants: 25% of participants by former, only 12% for the latter. To prevent aerosol splatter, use of high-volume suction was preferred by 49% of dental surgeons. Conclusion: In our study, we concluded that dental surgeons, who come under high risk category; had good basic knowledge about COVID-19 disease process as well as transmission. However, it is imperative that these clinicians need to be extra cautious in handling cases during this pandemic time and limit the disease spread as well.
ISSN:0975-7406
0976-4879
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_740_20