Economic, Health-Care and Teaching-Learning Impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on Dentistry

  1. Pérez González, Alba
  2. Chamorro Petronacci, Cintia
  3. L. Ortega, Karem
  4. M. Otero Rey, Eva
  5. Mario Pérez-Sayáns
Book:
SARS-CoV-2 Origin and COVID-19 Pandemic Across the Globe

Year of publication: 2021

Type: Book chapter

DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.98387 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

Sustainable development goals

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to look more closely at the impact that the crisis generated by the SARS-CoV-2 is having on health, the economy and education in the field of dentistry. The considerations that must be taken into account in dental practice will be presented, as well as the usefulness that the use of teledentistry (TD) could have in times of pandemic, reflecting on the different specialties of dentistry that can benefit from this modality, as well as the advantages and disadvantages that its use can present. Likewise, teaching has been condemned to a lack of presence, having to resort to distance learning, both synchronous and non-synchronous, which can cause needs and deficiencies in undergraduate and postgraduate students. We will analyse the health risks in the dental field and the changes and needs for safe dentistry in times of pandemic. We will also break down the effect of the crisis on the medical-dental sector and the economy, from the point of view of patients and professionals, especially in times of increased restriction and confinement worldwide.

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