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As dentists begin reopening their practices during a global pandemic, the risk of COVID-19 infection that dentists face in providing dental care remains unknown. Estimating the occupational risk of COVID-19, and producing evidence on the types of infection control practices and dental practices that may affect COVID-19 risk, is therefore imperative. The goal of the proposed study is to understand U.S.-based dentists' health and dental-practice reactions to COVID-19. To estimate this, U.S-based dentists will be surveyed monthly. These findings could be used to describe the prevalence and incidence of COVID-19 among dentists, determine what infection control steps dentists take over time, and estimate whether infection control adherence in dental practice is related to COVID-19 incidence.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. dentists | Dentists in the United States |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No intervention | Other | No intervention; this is a purely observational study |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 probable or confirmed case | COVID-19 case as confirmed by clinician and/or detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA or a specific antigen in a clinical specimen | 18 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4). Two items scored 0 to 3 (total score of 0-6), with higher numbers indicating greater anxiety. | 12 months |
| Depression |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
•Answered "no" to ADA survey sent May 2020 that read "As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the effect of COVID-19 on the dental team, the ADA is interested in collecting data related to infection rates. Would you also be willing to participate in a separate, longitudinal study that would require you to report whether you or your staff have exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, and whether you have been tested or diagnosed? The study would be anonymous and under IRB protocols."
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Dentists in the United States
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Cameron G Estrich, MPH, PhD | American Dental Association Science and Research Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Dental Association | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35902154 | Derived | Eldridge LA, Estrich CG, Gurenlian JR, Battrell A, Lynch A, Vujicic M, Morrissey R, Dershewitz S, Geisinger ML, Araujo MWB. US dental health care workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022 Aug;153(8):740-749. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.02.011. | |
| 33071007 | Derived | Estrich CG, Mikkelsen M, Morrissey R, Geisinger ML, Ioannidou E, Vujicic M, Araujo MWB. Estimating COVID-19 prevalence and infection control practices among US dentists. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 Nov;151(11):815-824. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.09.005. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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Assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4). Two items scored 0 to 3 (total score of 0-6), with higher numbers indicating greater depressive symptoms.
| 12 months |
| Dental practice infection control efforts | Self-reports of infection control efforts in the respondents' primary dental practices | 12 months |
| Dentists' use of personal protective equipment | Self-reports of personal protective equipment use | 12 months |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |