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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010330
关键词
COVID19; infection control; dental practice; prevention; awareness; practice
资金
- Deanship of Scientific Research at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
- Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Dar Al Uloom University, Saudi Arabia
The study found that dentists in Saudi Arabia have a solid awareness of COVID-19, with most practices aligning with infection control guidelines, but there are still some gaps in knowledge and inappropriate practices that need attention from health authorities.
Dental professionals have a major role in the fight against the spread and transmission of COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate awareness and practice of dentists in Saudi Arabia regarding COVID-19 and the utilization of infection control methods. A 24-item questionnaire was developed and distributed through social media to 627 dentists working in Saudi Arabia. 177 questionnaires were completed (28.2% response rate). Most dentists were aware about the transmission, incubation time and main clinical symptoms of COVID-19. Almost 83% of the respondents appreciate the risk of droplets, aerosols and airborne particles in transmission of COVID-19 in the dental clinic. Among the common practices of participants are measuring patient's body temperature before undertaking a dental treatment (88.7%), cleaning the environmental surfaces at the dental clinic after each patient (91.5%) and restriction of dental treatment to emergency cases (82.5%). It seems that practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia are fairly aware about COVID-19. The practices of the surveyed dentists appear to be mostly consistent with the current guidelines and recommendations for infection control of COVID-19 in the dental clinic. Some drawbacks in knowledge and a number of inappropriate practices can be identified and require the attention of health authorities.
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