Dental practitioner’s awareness and practices of pre procedural mouth rinse amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Bushra Irum Department of Operative Dentistry, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
  • rubina tasleem King khalid University College of Dentistry Abha.
  • fahimullah Khyber Medical University - Institute of Dental Sciences, Kohat
  • bakhtawar khyber college of dentistry
  • atika sagheer fouji foundation college of dentistry, Islamabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v13i1.38

Abstract

Objective: To assess participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in regards to use of pre procedural mouth rinse during COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods: This survey was conducted on 254 participants (consultant, general practitioner, and post graduate trainees). The questionnaire contained demographic information followed by 21 questions related to basic knowledge about cross infection in dental offices, the practices and attitudes of dental practitioners about pre procedural mouth rinse and any change in selection of mouth washes due to COVID-19. The survey was distributed among consultants, post graduate trainees and general practitioners of various dental institutes and hospitals as well as private practitioners across Pakistan. Descriptive statistics were calculated and chi-square test was applied for comparison.

Results: Among the participants who responded females (n=196, 77.17%) were more common than males (n= 58, 22.83%).    The majority of participants were post graduate trainees (n=150, 59.06%) followed by general practitioners and consultants (n=52, 20.47%). The common place of practice was government set up (n=150, 59.06%). Above 50% participants reported that mouth washes have promising results in prevention of cross infection in transmission of COVID-19. Most of respondents reported that for around 10 minutes the aerosols remain suspended in the air (35.43%) followed by 5 minutes (29.53%).  About 31.89% responded that 0.2% povidone iodine is recommended by ADA and CDC for prevention of COVID-19 transmission.  The common source of highest levels of bioaerosols was ultrasonic scaling (75.59%) and cavity preparation (21.26%).

Conclusion: Dental practitioners are not up to date in knowledge regarding COVID-19 transmission and prevention in dental practices. Proper training and education is needed to be provided to update their knowledge and practices for professional development.

 

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Published

2023-03-31

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Bushra Irum, Rubina Tasleem, fahimullah, fahimullah, baakhtawar, bakhtawar mumtaz, & atika, atika sagheer. (2023). Dental practitioner’s awareness and practices of pre procedural mouth rinse amidst COVID-19 pandemic. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 13(1), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v13i1.38

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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