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Dental Health Services Response to COVID-19 in Norway.
Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Lina; Uhlen, Marte-Mari; Skudutyte-Rysstad, Rasa; Szyszko Hovden, Ewa Alicja; Shabestari, Maziar; Ansteinsson, Vibeke Elise.
  • Stangvaltaite-Mouhat L; Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369 Oslo, Norway.
  • Uhlen MM; Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway.
  • Skudutyte-Rysstad R; Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369 Oslo, Norway.
  • Szyszko Hovden EA; Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369 Oslo, Norway.
  • Shabestari M; Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369 Oslo, Norway.
  • Ansteinsson VE; Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369 Oslo, Norway.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 17(16)2020 08 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-717729
ABSTRACT
We aimed to investigate the management of urgent dental care, the perception of risk and workplace preparedness among dental staff in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. An electronic questionnaire regarding the strictest confinement period in Norway (13 March-17 April 2020) was distributed to dental staff. Among the 1237 respondents, 727 (59%) treated patients, of whom 170 (14%) worked in clinics designated to treat patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. Out of them 88% (143) received training and 64% (103) simulation in additional infection prevention procedures, while 27 (24%) respondents reported deviation. In total, 1051 (85%) respondents perceived that dental staff had a high risk of being infected, 1039 (84%) that their workplace handled the current situation well, 767 (62%) that their workplace had adequate infection control equipment and 507 (41%) agreed that their workplace is well equipped to handle an escalation. Before an appointment, 1182 (96%) respondents always/often inquired per phone information if a patient experienced symptoms of COVID-19, and 1104 (89%) asked about a history of travel to affected areas. Twice as many patients on average per week were treated by phone than in a clinic. A lower proportion of dental staff in high incidence counties applied additional infection prevention measures compared to low and medium incidence counties. To conclude, urgent dental health care was managed relatively well in Norway. Additional training of the dental staff in adequate infection prevention and step-by-step procedures may be needed. These results may be used to improve the dental health service's response to future outbreaks.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Dental Health Services Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17165843

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Dental Health Services Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17165843