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. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S444-S448.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_45_22. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

To Drill or not to Drill: A Turnabout in Endodontic Practices during Corona Virus Disease -2019- A South India Based Study

M S Ravisankar  1 , K S Arya  2 , Faisal Ma Gaffoor  3 , Sunil John  2 , C Sabari Girish  3 , Ashitha Aravindan  4
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To Drill or not to Drill: A Turnabout in Endodontic Practices during Corona Virus Disease -2019- A South India Based Study

M S Ravisankar et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Introduction: The emergence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an immense global health challenge. It also had a profound impact on dentistry with all elective treatment grinding to half initially and a slow phased return to normal services. The aim of the article is to provide an insight into the effect of COVID-19 on endodontic treatment.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study among endodontists of various southern states of India was conducted from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, using an online questionnaire. A total of 300 dentists who perform endodontic treatment in daily clinical practice were chosen for the survey. The information was coded, entered, and analyzed utilizing SPSS 20.0 version.

Results: A total of 263 questionnaires were answered by the selected group. About 92.01% of endodontists have made changes in infection control including modification in their personal protective equipment and duration of the interval between their appointments. A whopping 74.14% of endodontists faced the economic loss of varying degrees due to the pandemic. In general tremendous changes have been occurred in their daily practice following the pandemic.

Conclusion: The pandemic's current and enduring consequences on every part of our lives have been a cause of pain and frustration, but it has also highlighted the human spirit's resilience. Ideally, endodontists must be able to select the best arrangements for safely performing their procedures.

Keywords: Economics; endodontic practice; endodontists.

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The financial impact of endodontists in South India due to the corona pandemic survey results indicates that due to the pandemic almost 75% had a negative impact with 1.14% reporting a loss of more than 75%
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