ISSN: 2573-8771
Authors: Bhandage S, Chandhana AV*, Kumar HA and Daniel D
COVID-19 is the currently challenging pandemic situation worldwide. This infection is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2.Its spread was rapid initially which has comparatively reduced as of now solely due to practice of guidelines given by WHO and CDC for its control and prevention. Especially practice of maintaining social distance, equipped with mouth mask, regular hand sanitisation, minimising travelling etc. Acceptance of vaccines by the community has improved in facing the present pandemic situation. Most of the population is vaccinated presently in India. This pandemic has impacted worldwide in each aspect and especially greatly in medical field which has led to few modifications in approaching patients and also treatment modifications like addressing emergency situations first. Because of 100% infection spread rate due to aerosol inducing procedures in dentistry there was a shut in dental treatment for a period of time during the initial times of pandemic except the emergencies. Later with strict precautions and Covid protocols dental treatment has been provided to the community. Tele and virtual consultation has gained a great importance during this pandemic, which most of the doctors and patients have accepted way of addressing the health issues. This paper mentions about change in attitude of patients and practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the oxford dental college, Bangalore, Karnataka, India and how in turn this has helped health care system in preventing spread of Covid-19.
Keywords: COVID-19; Infection; Dentistry; Attitude
