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Patient Perceptions about Professional Dental Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
R C Moffat1,2, C T Yentes2, B T Crookston2
1College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University, South Jordan, UT, USA.
JDR Clinical and Translational Research
|October 21, 2020
Summary
Patients returning to routine dental care during COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) are concerned about infection risk. Assurance from public health officials is key to rebuilding patient confidence in dental settings.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Hygiene
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Background:
- Dental professionals face high risk of COVID-19 transmission.
- Understanding patient perceptions is crucial for resuming routine dental care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore patient susceptibility to COVID-19 in dental settings.
- Assess patient attitudes towards dental visits during the pandemic.
- Identify conditions for patients to return to routine dental care.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing an electronic survey.
- Surveyed 464 US adults on demographics, hygiene, and COVID-19 perceptions.
- Assessed attitudes, beliefs, and conditions for returning to dental care.
Main Results:
- Older age and positive beliefs about dental care increased perceived COVID-19 susceptibility.
- Perceived susceptibility, valuing dentistry, and belief in COVID-19 severity increased caution.
- Public health assurance was the most significant factor for returning to routine dental care.
Conclusions:
- Provides early data on patient perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 in dental settings.
- Informs messaging strategies to address fears of susceptible populations.
- Highlights the need for collaboration between dental professionals and public health agencies.
Keywords:
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