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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dentist manpower in Taiwan.
Cheng, Feng-Chou; Wang, Ling-Hsia; Chang, Julia Yu-Fong; Lin, Tzu-Chiang; Liu, Tsui-Hua; Tsai, Po-Fang; Chang, Yung-Ta; Chiang, Chun-Pin.
  • Cheng FC; School of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Wang LH; Center for the Literature and Art, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Chang JY; Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Lin TC; Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Liu TH; Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Tsai PF; Center for the Liberal Arts, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Chang YT; School of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chiang CP; Graduate Institute of Humanities in Medicine, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
J Dent Sci ; 16(4): 1204-1213, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1164021
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

PURPOSE:

The dentists are the high-risk group of infectious respiratory diseases during dental treatment. This study investigated the changes of the numbers of overall practicing dentists, dental clinics, and hospital dentists in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We collected the data of the numbers of overall practicing dentists, dental clinics, and hospital dentists in each city and county of Taiwan in October 2019, April 2020, and October 2020 for evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dentist manpower in Taiwan.

RESULTS:

After the COVID-19 outbreak, the total increased numbers of practicing dentists, dental clinics, and hospital dentists in Taiwan were 408, 14, and -16 from October 2019 to October 2020, respectively. In addition, their increased rates of the corresponding items were 2.76%, 0.21%, and -0.72%, respectively. The increased rate of practicing dentists from October 2019 to April 2020 was significantly higher than that of dental clinics (P < 0.001) and that of hospital dentists (P < 0.001). Moreover, the increased rate of practicing dentists from October 2019 to October 2020 was significantly higher than that of dental clinics (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSION:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased number of practicing dentists is not different from that in the past, but the increased numbers and rates of dental clinics and hospital dentists are lower than those in the past. This indicates that the willingness of dentists to open new dental clinics or work in hospitals reduces due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Dent Sci Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jds.2021.03.001

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Dent Sci Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jds.2021.03.001