| Autor: |
Hill, Courtney M., Ko, Alice, Ottenio, Barbara, Lieberman, Martin, Chi, Donald L. |
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Journal of the American College of Dentists; Winter2023, Vol. 89 Issue 3, p18-31, 14p |
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Background. Vaccine hesitancy, which has become increasingly common and politicized during the COVID-19 pandemic, may have spillover effects in dentistry that manifest as fluoride hesitancy. The aim of this study was to examine dentists’ perceptions of how COVID-19 would influence topical fluoride hesitancy. Methods. In April 2020, we surveyed dental resident trainees at NYU Langone Dental Medicine (N=226) and interviewed practicing dentists recruited from Facebook (N=24). The questionnaire included four questions on the trainees’ clinical experiences with fluoride-hesitant patients and one open-ended question on how they perceived COVID-19 would influence future patients’ behaviors regarding topical fluoride. Practicing dentists were also asked how they perceived COVID-19 would influence future patients’ decision-making about topical fluoride. Fisher’s exact test was used to examine differences in residents’ perceptions of COVID-19 based on the participant’s experiences with fluoride-hesitant patients. Dentist interview responses were deductively coded and organized into categories based on their perceptions of the effect of COVID-19 on topical fluoride decision-making. Results. Two-thirds of both dental resident trainees and practicing dentists perceived COVID-19 would not affect patient’s decisions about topical fluoride refusal. Resident trainees’ perceptions did not differ based on their experiences with topical fluoride refusal (P>.05). Conclusions. Most dental resident trainees and practicing dentists perceived that COVID-19 would not influence patient’s decision-making about topical fluoride. Practical Implications. This study is an important first step in understanding how public health crises may influence the ethics and professionalism of dental practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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