Factors associated to Peruvian dentists' attitudes towards rubber dam isolation in COVID-19 times
Introduction: Rubber dam isolation is a dental technique that increases the probability of successful treatment, especially in this pandemic. Aim: To characterize the attitudes of Peruvian dentists towards rubber dam insolation in times of COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with th...
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oai:doaj.org-article:c09f449461ac4fada5a21ef832c78ed42021-12-03T13:28:51ZFactors associated to Peruvian dentists' attitudes towards rubber dam isolation in COVID-19 times1561-3046https://doaj.org/article/c09f449461ac4fada5a21ef832c78ed42021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1596https://doaj.org/toc/1561-3046Introduction: Rubber dam isolation is a dental technique that increases the probability of successful treatment, especially in this pandemic. Aim: To characterize the attitudes of Peruvian dentists towards rubber dam insolation in times of COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with them. Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study using analytical techniques, carried out through a virtual survey of dentists in Peru. The Act-AA-Cov19 scale was used, the score was divided into the upper tertile (those in agreement) versus the other scores (comparison category); association statistics were obtained. Results: Of the 279 dentists, the importance of rubber dam isolation and use of personal protective equipment was the most accepted (96 % always agreed and 4 % almost always). The need to update knowledge about rubber dam isolation was associated with a better attitude towards the procedure (PRc: 1,52; 95 % CI: 1,18-1.95; p value = 0,001); while the result was the opposite in graduates from private universities (PRc: 0,79; 95 % CI: 0,66-0,95; p value = 0,011). Conclusion: The most widely accepted premise is about the importance of rubber dam isolation and use of personal protective equipment, followed by the fact that a saliva / blood-free work area facilitates the procedure.Juan Pablo Portocarrero-MondragónBryan Alexis Cossio-AlvaIbraín Enrique Corrales-ReyesOscar Javier Mamani-BenitoRenzo Felipe Carranza-EstebanChristian R. MejiaECIMEDarticleactitudesdique de gomaodontólogossars-cov-2covid-19.MedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ESRevista Cubana de Medicina Militar, Vol 50, Iss 4, Pp e02101596-e02101596 (2021) |
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Introduction: Rubber dam isolation is a dental technique that increases the probability of successful treatment, especially in this pandemic.
Aim: To characterize the attitudes of Peruvian dentists towards rubber dam insolation in times of COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with them.
Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study using analytical techniques, carried out through a virtual survey of dentists in Peru. The Act-AA-Cov19 scale was used, the score was divided into the upper tertile (those in agreement) versus the other scores (comparison category); association statistics were obtained.
Results: Of the 279 dentists, the importance of rubber dam isolation and use of personal protective equipment was the most accepted (96 % always agreed and 4 % almost always). The need to update knowledge about rubber dam isolation was associated with a better attitude towards the procedure (PRc: 1,52; 95 % CI: 1,18-1.95; p value = 0,001); while the result was the opposite in graduates from private universities (PRc: 0,79; 95 % CI: 0,66-0,95; p value = 0,011).
Conclusion: The most widely accepted premise is about the importance of rubber dam isolation and use of personal protective equipment, followed by the fact that a saliva / blood-free work area facilitates the procedure. |
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Juan Pablo Portocarrero-Mondragón Bryan Alexis Cossio-Alva Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes Oscar Javier Mamani-Benito Renzo Felipe Carranza-Esteban Christian R. Mejia |
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Factors associated to Peruvian dentists' attitudes towards rubber dam isolation in COVID-19 times |
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