European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PARADIGM SHIFT IN ENDODONTIC PRACTICE IN THE POST-COVID ERA- SURVEY REPORT

*Dr. John Jeffrey Daniel, BDS, Dr. Swetha H. B., BDS, MDS, Dr. Thokala Dhamodaran, BDS, MDS, Dr. Vasundhara V., BDS, MDS, Dr. Vinay Chandra R., BDS, MDS and Dr. Geeta I. B., BDS, MDS

ABSTRACT

The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic poses an immense global health challenge. As endodontists and health care providers, we are faced with significant responsibilities both to the dental team and our patients to limit exposure to the virus. Due to the nature of our work, the team are at a high risk of contracting the virus and potentially transmitting the virus. Therefore, we face the great task of protecting ourselves and our patients from community transmission and at the same time ensuring patients continue to have access to urgent/ emergency care, and prevention of severe complications. A cross-sectional survey was also conducted in the city of Bangalore, to evaluate the measures undertaken by practitioners. This poster will aim to identify the protocols that should be, and are being undertaken by Endodontists to ensure that the aforementioned duties and responsibilities are met.

Keywords: Covid. Endodontics. Dentistry.