Impact of COVID-19 on the Dental Community

• Other Authors: Howaldt, Hans-Peter (Editor), Attia, Sameh (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Public health & preventive medicine; COVID-19; dentistry; teleassistance; remote sensing technology; orthodontics; teledentistry; teleorthodontics; SARS-CoV-2; dental care; children; dentist-patient relation; pandemic; oral oncology; dental; oral surgery; head and neck cancer; cancer patients; oral manifestation; xerostomia; dysgeusia; coronavirus pandemic; temporomandibular disorders; bruxism; orofacial pain; dental anxiety; periodontitis; bio-inspired; nonsurgical periodontal therapy; dental hygiene; Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2); saliva; inflammation; oxidative stress; dental practice; n/a; candidiasis; critical care; macroglossia; oral manifestations; pressure ulcer; prone position; oral health; IES-R; DASS-21; stress; anxiety; depression; dentists; psychological impact; RT-PCR testing; antigen; antibody; aerosols; body fluids; viral load; epidemiological monitoring; adverse effects; BNT162 vaccine; cross-sectional studies; Czech Republic; drug-related side effects and adverse reactions; health personnel; mass vaccination; prevalence; coronavirus; resumption; mitigating measures; vaccination; rapid testing; Google Trends; COVID-19 pandemic; dental education; OSPE; communications skills; remote; surgery; oral; dental implantation; retrospective studies; population characteristics; cross-sectional study; oral cavity; taste disorders; maxillofacial injuries; facial bone fractures
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The COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be a global public health emergency. Due to its route of transmission via contact with droplets and aerosols, dentists are at high risk of acquiring an infection while treating patients. The impact of the coronavirus on the dental community is eminent, and the...