Assessing the Attitude and Practices of Dental Surgeons Towards Periodontal Health After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Kato, Moi; Mehrotra, Shalabh; Chowdhary, Zoya; Mosang, Monalisa; Waris, Abdul

doi:10.1590/pboci.2024.054

Moi Kato

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Department of Periodontology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, U.P, India

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8348-5013

Shalabh Mehrotra

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Department of Periodontology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, U.P, India

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Zoya Chowdhary Corresponding author: Zoya Chowdhary E-mail:dr.zoya1988@gmail.com

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Department of Dentistry, Government District Hospital, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Monalisa Mosang

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Private Practitioner, Arunachal Pradesh, India

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Abdul Waris

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Department of Periodontology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, U.P, India

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7619-7302

Corresponding author: Zoya Chowdhary E-mail:dr.zoya1988@gmail.com

Academic Editor: Fátima Regina Nunes de Sousa

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Questions		N	%	p-value
Self-Assessed COVID-19 Knowledge				<0.001
I Have no Idea		1	0.4
Insufficient		8	3.3
Moderate		103	42.6
Sufficient		112	46.3
Comprehensive		18	7.4
Do you believe that the infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a risk for the dentist?				<0.001
Unlikely		7	2.9
Very Unlikely		7	2.9
Likely		61	25.2
Very Likely		167	69.0
Where do you receive the information about COVID-19 from?
The websites of official entities such as the Ministry of Health, WHO, and professional organizations and their social media accounts		199	82.23
Physicians’ personal websites/ social media accounts		108	44.62
Television, radio		158	65.29
From medical books, medical journals, or articles (printed or online)		103	42.56
Events such as seminars/ meetings/ congresses held by institutions		97	40.08
Communication groups such as WhatsApp, telegram		101	41.73
I have not received any information so far		06	2.479
Others		12	4.95
Attitude Questions
Have you attended an informational meeting on COVID-19?	No	97	40.1
Have you attended an informational meeting on COVID-19?	Yes	145	59.9
Do you think that the oral cavity is a potentially high-risk route for COVID-19 infection	No	2	0.8
	Yes	240	99.2
Do you know about the presence of Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2)receptor of SARS cov2 on the epithelial cells of oral mucosa?	No	113	46.7
	Yes	129	53.3
Are you aware of the probable systemic effects of periodontitis?	No	13	5.4
	Yes	229	94.6
Are you aware of the mechanism of how periodontal disease can affect systemic health?	No	23	9.5
	Yes	219	90.5
Do you know about the Cytokine storm associated with COVID-19 illness?	No	103	42.6
	Yes	139	57.4
Is there a probable correlation between COVID-19 and periodontitis?	No	24	9.9
	Yes	100	41.3
	May be	118	48.8

Questions		N	%
Which of the following preventive measures do you implement in your daily life against COVID-19?
Face mask/face shield		129	53.30
Hand Gloves		99	40.90
Frequent hand washing		115	47.52
Hand sanitizers		118	48.76
No handshaking / no embracing / no kissing		69	28.51
Not being in crowded places / Social Distancing		72	29.75
Frequent ventilation for a healthy indoor environment/ HEPA Filters		55	22.72
All of the above		145	59.91
Which mouthwash do you prefer using before starting the dental treatment?
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2%		145	59.9
Povidone iodine 2%		75	31.0
Hydrogen peroxide 1.5%		10	4.1
I do not use any mouthwash		12	5.0
Which of the following measures do you apply to your patients in your professional life against COVID-19?
Before a dental procedure, I ask patients if they have symptoms such as a fever and a cough		126	52.06
I’m applying a rubber dam Before a dental procedure		31	12.81
Before a dental procedure, I have patients rinse their mouth with mouthwash		105	43.38
I use a strong absorbent system during the process		28	11.57
I avoid all the procedures that will create aerosols as much as possible		55	22.72
I apply the 14-day waiting rule to potentially infected patients		43	17.76
All of the above		103	42.56
None		02	0.82
Which measures do you implement in your professional life against COVID-19?
Mask/ N95 Mask		120	49.58
Respirators		34	14.04
Gloves		112	46.28
Goggle		53	21.91
Face Shield		96	39.66
Disposable apron / PPE Kits		66	27.27
Frequent hand washing		104	42.97
Frequent hand sanitizing		108	44.62
All of the above		137	56.61
Which measures do you implement in your professional life against COVID-19?
Do you measure the patient’s body temperature before entering the dental clinic?	No	40	16.5
	Yes	202	83.5
As a dentist, do you inform your patients about COVID-19	No	18	7.4
	Yes	224	92.6
Do you check for periodontal pockets during routine examination	No	30	12.4
	Yes	212	87.6
Are you demonstrating brushing techniques to your patients?	No	15	6.2
	Yes	227	93.8
Are you advising your patients to clean their tongues?	No	16	6.6
	Yes	226	93.4
Are you prescribing any mouthwash to your patient during the COVID-19 pandemic?	No	39	16.1
	Yes	203	83.9

[1] Corresponding author: Zoya Chowdhary E-mail:dr.zoya1988@gmail.com

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Assessing the Attitude and Practices of Dental Surgeons Towards Periodontal Health After the COVID-19 Outbreak

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