Review

Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection

Volume: 5 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
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Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection

Abstract

This paper aims to deliberately discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dental fraternity, specifically on how dentistry is practiced, and at the same time to rethink the future of dentistry. It is undeniably that the pandemic has affected a country’s economy, and it has negatively influenced people’s behavior in seeking and maintaining their dental health. Concern has been raised on whether it is safe to visit dental facilities. Several guidelines based on the latest evidence provided by local regulatory authorities to educate and ensure the dental practitioners practice strict precautionary and selective case evaluation approaches. Treatments to patients with symptoms of COVID-19 should be delayed and referred to the relevant healthcare providers. This will encourage the public to seek high quality and safe dental care. Nevertheless, the current changes to practice and restrictions on aerosol-generating procedures provide an opportunity to re-orientate dental care towards a less invasive and more preventive approach, expansion of dental workforce roles and responsibilities and working together in a team to tackle and control the pandemic. A radical reform of oral healthcare systems is therefore requiring a bold decision-making from our political and dental industry leaders.

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References

  1. 1) Assistant Professor Dr Majid Davari School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Science M-davari@ums.ac.ir He has an experienced of conducting research on health system, present challenges and future strategies.
  2. 2) Paul B. Ginsburg Professor of the Practice of Health Policy and Management Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California pginsbur@usc.edu
  3. He is a Professor of Health Policy. His team conducted research to inform policymakers and other audiences about changes in organization, delivery of care and their effects on people.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dentistry

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

February 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 1, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Che Musa, M. F., Sayed Kamar, S. H., & Hassan, Y. R. (2021). Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 5(1), 8-11. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.875039
AMA
1.Che Musa MF, Sayed Kamar SH, Hassan YR. Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2021;5(1):8-11. doi:10.34084/bshr.875039
Chicago
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar, and Yang Rafidah Hassan. 2021. “Living With Covid-19 Is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 5 (1): 8-11. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.875039.
EndNote
Che Musa MF, Sayed Kamar SH, Hassan YR (April 1, 2021) Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 5 1 8–11.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Che Musa, S. H. Sayed Kamar, and Y. R. Hassan, “Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 8–11, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.34084/bshr.875039.
ISNAD
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus - Sayed Kamar, Syarifah Haizan - Hassan, Yang Rafidah. “Living With Covid-19 Is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 5/1 (April 1, 2021): 8-11. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.875039.
JAMA
1.Che Musa MF, Sayed Kamar SH, Hassan YR. Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2021;5:8–11.
MLA
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, et al. “Living With Covid-19 Is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 5, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 8-11, doi:10.34084/bshr.875039.
Vancouver
1.Muhd Firdaus Che Musa, Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar, Yang Rafidah Hassan. Living with Covid-19 is a Reality Among Dental Fraternity: A Reflection. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2021 Apr. 1;5(1):8-11. doi:10.34084/bshr.875039

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