Table 3 Pediatric dentists’ attitudes towards COVID-19
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
How do you personally perceive COVID-19? | ||
Extremely dangerous | 24 | 23.3 |
Moderately dangerous | 47 | 45.6 |
Mildly dangerous | 32 | 31 |
COVID-19 risk is over estimated | 0 | 0 |
Do you consider your practice is well prepared for COVID-19? | ||
Yes | 32 | 31 |
No | 43 | 41.7 |
Not sure | 28 | 27.1 |
Pediatric dentist’s role in educating children and their parents on COVID-19 is…. | ||
Highly significant | 29 | 28.1 |
Moderately significant | 43 | 41.7 |
Mildly significant | 28 | 27.1 |
Not significant | 3 | 2.9 |
Are you aware of the AAPD (or similar organizations) guidelines on COVID-19 infection control? | ||
Yes | 37 | 35.9 |
No | 46 | 44.6 |
Not sure | 20 | 19.4 |
Have you attended a seminar on COVID-19 infection control? | ||
Yes | 73 | 70.8 |
No | 4 | 3.8 |
Not interested | 0 | 0 |
Looking forward to | 26 | 25.2 |
To what extent do you have confidence in your ability to deliver services safely to a COVID-19-positive child? | ||
Greatly confident | 36 | 34.9 |
Not sure | 67 | 65 |
During a high peak of COVID-19 cases, you will | ||
Shut down | 8 | 7.7 |
Open for emergencies | 31 | 30 |
Open normally | 64 | 62.1 |