COVID‐19 and dental workers: The Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) survey. (8th October 2021)
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- Title:
- COVID‐19 and dental workers: The Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) survey. (8th October 2021)
- Main Title:
- COVID‐19 and dental workers: The Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) survey
- Authors:
- Nicola, Discepoli
Raspini, Mario
Landi, Luca
Sforza, Nicola
Crea, Alessandro
Cavalcanti, Raffaele
Cairo, Francesco - Abstract:
- Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the proportion of COVID‐19 infections among a population of Italian Dental workers across different geographical area of Italy and to analyze the impact of both the preventive measures/strategies adopted and the psychological influences. Subjects and Methods: The current cross‐sectional survey was administered with a web‐based form. To be eligible for the study, participants had to be 18 years and being dentists or dental hygienists members of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP). A 23‐item questionnaire concerning positiveness to COVID‐19, clinical strategies and psychological attitude within the pandemic was administered. Sub‐group analysis was conducted according to geographical macro‐area. Results: A total of 790 dentists and dental hygienists were included. A total of 4.7% participants developed a positive diagnosis to COVID‐19. The Northwest of Italy experienced almost double of COVID‐19‐positive participants ( p < 0.05). Preoperatory mouthwashes together with natural air change/ventilation were the most frequent approaches used to prevent COVID‐19 outbreak. Positive and proactive attitudes were predominant among participants. Only a reduced proportion feels some concerns for the future. Conclusions: Prevalence of positive COVID‐19 among dental workers in Italy was double in Northwest area in comparison with the whole country proportion. Preventive strategies comprise mainly ultrasound reduction andAbstract: Objectives: To evaluate the proportion of COVID‐19 infections among a population of Italian Dental workers across different geographical area of Italy and to analyze the impact of both the preventive measures/strategies adopted and the psychological influences. Subjects and Methods: The current cross‐sectional survey was administered with a web‐based form. To be eligible for the study, participants had to be 18 years and being dentists or dental hygienists members of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP). A 23‐item questionnaire concerning positiveness to COVID‐19, clinical strategies and psychological attitude within the pandemic was administered. Sub‐group analysis was conducted according to geographical macro‐area. Results: A total of 790 dentists and dental hygienists were included. A total of 4.7% participants developed a positive diagnosis to COVID‐19. The Northwest of Italy experienced almost double of COVID‐19‐positive participants ( p < 0.05). Preoperatory mouthwashes together with natural air change/ventilation were the most frequent approaches used to prevent COVID‐19 outbreak. Positive and proactive attitudes were predominant among participants. Only a reduced proportion feels some concerns for the future. Conclusions: Prevalence of positive COVID‐19 among dental workers in Italy was double in Northwest area in comparison with the whole country proportion. Preventive strategies comprise mainly ultrasound reduction and preoperative mouthwashes. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Oral diseases. Volume 28(2022)Supplement 2
- Journal:
- Oral diseases
- Issue:
- Volume 28(2022)Supplement 2
- Issue Display:
- Volume 28, Issue 2 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 28
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0028-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 2442
- Page End:
- 2455
- Publication Date:
- 2021-10-08
- Subjects:
- COVID‐19 -- cross‐sectional -- prevalence
Mouth -- Diseases -- Research -- Periodicals
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/odi.14027 ↗
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