Tags

Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter

Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience.
PLoS One. 2020; 15(8):e0237630.Plos

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Dental offices are among the highest risk for transmission of the COVID-19, having the potential to transmit the virus via routine dental procedures. This cross-sectional study assessed the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic by dentists in Saudi Arabia.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This online survey addressed the impact and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised 26 closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions with percentages. In addition, the significance between the different demographic variables and questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic was tested using the Chi-square test.

RESULTS

COVID-19 management in dental clinics varied in terms of adherence to the Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines. Dental clinics' screening questionnaire for patients showed good adherence (67%), while the lowest agreement was detected with the question on the existence of an airborne infection in the isolation room (15%). Almost two-thirds of the respondents agreed that the dental reception area adopted the proper COVID-19 preventive measures. Greatest accord was observed in their answers on questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from 64%-89%. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in questions about the perception of dentists towards the COVID-19 pandemic by different demographic variables such as age and years of work experience (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

The response of most dentists regarding the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic was positive. Dental clinics need to adhere more to the MOH recommendations in preparedness of their facilities or by educating their dentists and staff.

Links

PMC Free PDF

Authors+Show Affiliations

Al-Khalifa KS
Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
AlSheikh R
Restorative Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Swuailem AS
Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alkhalifa MS
Restorative Dental Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Johani MH
Restorative Dental Department, East Jeddah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Moumen SA
Dental Department, Ministry of Health, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Almomen ZI
Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland.

MeSH

AdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBetacoronavirusCOVID-19Coronavirus InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesDental CareDental ClinicsDentistsFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfection ControlMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPractice Patterns, Dentists'SARS-CoV-2Saudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

32813692

Citation

Al-Khalifa, Khalifa S., et al. "Pandemic Preparedness of Dentists Against Coronavirus Disease: a Saudi Arabian Experience." PloS One, vol. 15, no. 8, 2020, pp. e0237630.
Al-Khalifa KS, AlSheikh R, Al-Swuailem AS, et al. Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience. PLoS One. 2020;15(8):e0237630.
Al-Khalifa, K. S., AlSheikh, R., Al-Swuailem, A. S., Alkhalifa, M. S., Al-Johani, M. H., Al-Moumen, S. A., & Almomen, Z. I. (2020). Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience. PloS One, 15(8), e0237630. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237630
Al-Khalifa KS, et al. Pandemic Preparedness of Dentists Against Coronavirus Disease: a Saudi Arabian Experience. PLoS One. 2020;15(8):e0237630. PubMed PMID: 32813692.
* Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case
TY - JOUR T1 - Pandemic preparedness of dentists against coronavirus disease: A Saudi Arabian experience. AU - Al-Khalifa,Khalifa S, AU - AlSheikh,Rasha, AU - Al-Swuailem,Abdullah S, AU - Alkhalifa,Muneera S, AU - Al-Johani,Mahmoud H, AU - Al-Moumen,Saud A, AU - Almomen,Zainab I, Y1 - 2020/08/19/ PY - 2020/06/20/received PY - 2020/07/30/accepted PY - 2020/8/20/entrez PY - 2020/8/20/pubmed PY - 2020/9/2/medline SP - e0237630 EP - e0237630 JF - PloS one JO - PLoS One VL - 15 IS - 8 N2 - BACKGROUND: Dental offices are among the highest risk for transmission of the COVID-19, having the potential to transmit the virus via routine dental procedures. This cross-sectional study assessed the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic by dentists in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This online survey addressed the impact and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised 26 closed-ended questions. Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions with percentages. In addition, the significance between the different demographic variables and questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic was tested using the Chi-square test. RESULTS: COVID-19 management in dental clinics varied in terms of adherence to the Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines. Dental clinics' screening questionnaire for patients showed good adherence (67%), while the lowest agreement was detected with the question on the existence of an airborne infection in the isolation room (15%). Almost two-thirds of the respondents agreed that the dental reception area adopted the proper COVID-19 preventive measures. Greatest accord was observed in their answers on questions about dentists' perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from 64%-89%. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in questions about the perception of dentists towards the COVID-19 pandemic by different demographic variables such as age and years of work experience (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The response of most dentists regarding the preparedness and perception of infection control measures against the COVID-19 pandemic was positive. Dental clinics need to adhere more to the MOH recommendations in preparedness of their facilities or by educating their dentists and staff. SN - 1932-6203 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/32813692/Pandemic_preparedness_of_dentists_against_coronavirus_disease:_A_Saudi_Arabian_experience_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -