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Lima RB, Moura APGE, Nelson-Filho P, Silva LABD, Lucisano MP, Silva RABD. Outpatient dental procedures carried out by Pediatric Dentists within Brazil's public healthcare system. Braz Oral Res 2024; 38:e047. [PMID: 38922207 PMCID: PMC11376632 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Brazil's public healthcare system (SUS) offers specialized oral health services to Brazilians, but the productivity of specialists, such as Pediatric Dentists, has not been characterized. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the outpatient dental procedures (ODPs) carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS. An epidemiological study with an ecological, longitudinal, retrospective, and quantitative approach was conducted. The ODPs carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS were characterized based on type of procedure, complexity level, and circumstance (urgent or elective). Data were analyzed using a descriptive and analytical approach, considering a significance level of 5%, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (the 2020-2022 years were not included in secondary analyses). In the last 15 years, 29,234,972 ODPs were carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS. Clinical procedures were the majority (55.4%), significantly more frequent than all other types of procedures (all p <0.05). Among these, restorative and periodontal procedures were the most common (30.7% and 21.0%, respectively). From 2008 to 2019, excluding COVID-19 pandemic years, the trend over the last 15 years was constant for all types of procedures (all p >0.05). In addition, low complexity ODPs were the majority (90.1%), significantly more frequent than medium (9.7%) and high complexity procedures (0.1%) (both p <0.05). At last, most ODPs were not characterized by circumstance in the outpatient production reports (96.9%). Therefore, it was possible to conclude that Pediatric Dentists carried out diverse ODPs within the SUS over the past 15 years, although there was a dominant pattern of type and complexity.
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- Ricardo Barbosa Lima
- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Pediatric Clinics, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Pediatric Clinics, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Pediatric Clinics, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Pediatric Clinics, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Torres CP, Lizzi EADS, Borsatto MC, Nelson Filho P, De Rossi A, Díaz-Serrano KV, Barros ACFD, Paula-Silva FWG, Carvalho FKD, Silva RAB, Silva LAB, Lucisano MP, Queiroz AM. Knowledge, attitudes, and psychosocial impacts among Brazilian Pediatric Dentists during COVID-19 pandemic. Braz Oral Res 2022; 36:e028. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mallineni SK, Nuvvula S, Bhumireddy JC, Ismail AF, Verma P, Sajja R, Alassaf A, Almulhim B, Alghamdi S, Saha A, Goyal V, Namineni S. Knowledge and Perceptions Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) among Pediatric Dentists during Lockdown Period. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:ijerph19010209. [PMID: 35010473 PMCID: PMC8750425 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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AIM To assess the knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 among pediatric dentists based on their dependent source of information. METHODS A descriptive-analytical cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire with 23 questions was sent via Google forms to pediatric dentists. All participants were divided into three groups [postgraduate residents (PGs), private practitioners (PP), and faculty (F)]. The comparison of knowledge and perception scores was made based on occupation, source of information, and descriptive statistics used for the analysis using SPSS 21.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). RESULTS A total of 291 pediatric dentists completed the survey, and the majority of them were females (65%). Overall, good mean scores were obtained for knowledge (9.2 ± 1.07) and perceptions (5.6 ± 1.5). The majority of the participants used health authorities (45%) to obtain updates on COVID-19, while social media (35.1%) and both (19.6%) accounted for the next two. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found among different pediatric dentists groups for relying on the source of information. CONCLUSION Overall good pediatric dentists showed sufficient knowledge regarding COVID-19. The pediatric dentists' age, occupation, and source of information influenced knowledge regarding COVID-19, whereas perceptions were influenced by age and gender of the participants. Health authorities successfully educated pediatric dentists than the social media.
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- Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni
- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (B.A.); (S.A.)
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore 524003, Andhra Pradesh, India;
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saraswati Dhanwantri Dental College and Hospital & Post Graduate Research Institute, Parbhani 431401, Maharashtra, India;
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak 25200, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bhabha Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhopal 462026, Madhya Pradesh, India;
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- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (B.A.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (B.A.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (B.A.); (S.A.)
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Sairam Dental Hospital, Calcutta 700012, West Bengal, India;
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Gurunanak Dev Dental College, Patiala 148028, Punjab, India;
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Rainbow Hospitals, Hyderabad 500034, Telangana, India;
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A qualitative study of orthodontic patients' experiences in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2021; 161:e498-e506. [PMID: 35337705 PMCID: PMC8666321 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yonenaga K, Itai S, Hoshi K. Implications for clinical dental practice during the coronavirus disease pandemic: A scoping review. J Prosthodont Res 2021; 66:6-11. [PMID: 34707074 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpr_d_21_00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE It is over a year since the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was confirmed in China. This paper reviews and summarizes the characteristics of COVID-19, as understood of December 2020, from a dental perspective. STUDY SELECTION The PubMed and Scopus online databases were searched using a combination of free words and Medical Subject Headings terms: "dentist" OR "oral care" AND "COVID-19" OR "SARS-CoV-2." RESULTS Older people and those with underlying medical conditions have an increased risk of serious illness due to COVID-19. The virus enters the body by binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor. It is common for people with COVID-19 to have mild or no symptoms. Moreover, the disease is not contagious in most infected people; it is only highly contagious in some infected people, thereby forming clusters. Due to the large number of virus particles that are shed prior to the onset of symptoms of the disease, retrospective surveys are important. Appropriate personal protective equipment against corona vortices is also important in clinical practice. Although polymerase chain reaction tests are useful for confirming infection in suspected individuals, their reliability is questionable. In addition, concerns regarding long-term sequelae have been reported. CONCLUSIONS There are few high-quality reports on the implications of COVID-19 in dental practice. However, reports suggest that insufficient oral hygiene may be a risk factor for infection. Reports that ACE2 receptors are abundant in the oral cavity also suggest the importance of oral care.
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- Kazumichi Yonenaga
- Department of Eat-Loss Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Eat-Loss Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Liu C, Zhang S, Zhang C, Tai B, Jiang H, Du M. The impact of coronavirus lockdown on oral healthcare and its associated issues of pre-schoolers in China: an online cross-sectional survey. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:54. [PMID: 33549091 PMCID: PMC7865116 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic influenced people's daily life. During lockdown of Wuhan city, the oral health and its associated issues of preschool children were investigated and guidance for dental clinics when the epidemic were controlled in the future were also provided. METHODS A national online survey was conducted among preschool children and completed by their caregivers. The questionnaire related to children's oral health status and care behaviour, caregivers' attitudes. The information was statistically analyzed between Wuhan residents and others residents. RESULTS 4495 valid questionnaires were collected. In oral health status, during Wuhan lockdown, 60.8%, 35.5% and 18.3% children had self-reported dental caries, toothache and halitosis respectively. In oral health attitudes, respondents who would increase attention to oral health was more than that would decrease. In oral hygiene behaviour, compared to non-Wuhan children, the children in Wuhan became more active in brushing their teeth. In utilization of dental services in the future, less Wuhan residents would choose to have dental visit directly, 28.5% Wuhan residents and 34.7% non-Wuhan residents agreed all of procedures could be done if proper protected. CONCLUSIONS Oral health status and associated issues of preschool children in Wuhan were significantly different from that of others during lockdown of Wuhan city and in the future. Effective measures should be taken as early as possible to protect children's oral health.
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- Chang Liu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-Most) and Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, 237 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Mallineni SK, Nuvvula S, Goyal V, Seymen F. COVID-19 Effect on Education in Pediatric Dentistry. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:666501. [PMID: 34552896 PMCID: PMC8451268 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.666501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni
- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Gurunanak Dev Dental College, Patiala, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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