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Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto1, Veronica Ausina-Márquez2, Antonio J Expósito-Delgado3
1Unit of Preventive & Community Dentistry, Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
International Dental Journal
|April 2, 2021
Summary
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Spanish dental professionals stopped working or had direct contact with SARS-CoV-2. Insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) like filtering face piece (FFP) masks was noted, especially in high-infection areas.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Spain experienced high COVID-19 mortality and infection rates globally.
- The pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the occupational status of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
- To investigate the relationship between infection rates and personal protective equipment (PPE) availability.
- To analyze compliance with official dental protection guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 6470 dental professionals.
- Data collection occurred via WhatsApp and social media platforms.
- The survey focused on employment status, PPE usage, and symptoms during the pandemic.
Main Results:
- One in four dental professionals ceased working.
- Limited availability of filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks was reported (25.28% of dentists, 19.61% of hygienists).
- Nearly 59.4% experienced symptoms, but only 1.5% of dentists were tested, with 10% estimated direct contact with SARS-CoV-2.
Conclusions:
- High direct contact with SARS-CoV-2 among Spanish dental professionals was observed.
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) necessitated reduced dental care, focusing on emergencies.
- Regions with higher COVID-19 contagions had fewer protective resources like FFP2 and FFP3 masks.
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