Assessment of the Economic and Health-Care Impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on Public and Private Dental Surgeries in Spain: A Pilot Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Questionnaire Items | No. (%) |
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Sex | |
Male | 142 (35.5) |
Female | 258 (64.5) |
Age | 4 (1) |
Between 22–25 | 108 (27) |
Between 26–35 | 138 (34.5) |
Between 26–35 | 79 (19.8) |
Between 56–65 | 67 (16.8) |
65 and older | 4 (1) |
Type of surgery where you work: | |
Exclusively private practice | 359 (89.9) |
Exclusively public practice | 13 (3.3) |
Public and private practice | 28 (7) |
Do you work in more than one surgery? | |
No | 218 (54.5) |
Yes | 182 (45.5) |
How many? | |
2 | 98 (24.5) |
3-4 | 58 (14.5) |
More than 4 | 24 (6) |
Are any of these surgeries franchises or dental insurance companies? | |
No | 351 (37.8) |
Yes | 49 (12.3) |
Average number of patients seen per week: | |
1–20 | 25 (6.3) |
21–40 | 98 (24.5) |
41–60 | 140 (35) |
More than 60 patients | 137 (34.3) |
Speciality: | |
Oral Surgery and Implantology | 76 (19) |
Endodontics | 24 (6) |
General Dentistry | 241 (60.3) |
Paedodontics | 12 (3) |
Orthodontics | 37 (9.3) |
Prosthodontics | 10 (2.5) |
Before the State of Alarm was declared (14th March) did you use FFP2 masks in routine dental practice? | |
No | 383 (95.8) |
Yes | 17 (4.3) |
Did you manage to procure PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for yourself and your colleagues once the State of Alarm had been declared? | |
I was unable to procure any PPE | 243 (60.8) |
Yes, I managed to procure caps, FFP2 masks and disposable gowns | 44 (11) |
Yes, I managed to procure caps and masks | 26 (6.5) |
Yes, I managed to procure caps or masks | 38 (9.5) |
Yes, I managed to procure caps, FFP2 masks and disposable gowns. | 49 (12.3) |
Regarding COVID-19 test: | |
I was not tested | 385 (96.3) |
I tested negative | 11 (2.8) |
I tested positive | 4 (1) |
If you tested positive, what type of symptoms did you have? | |
Mild symptoms | 8 (2) |
Serious symptoms (required hospitalisation) | 0 |
Did any of your employees or non-dentist colleagues (receptionists, dental hygienists or clinic assistants) test positive for COVID-19? | |
Some of those who were tested came back positive | 9 (2.3) |
No one tested positive | 18 (4.5) |
No one was tested | 373 (93.3) |
Do you know any dentist who tested positive for COVID19? | |
No | 300 (75) |
Yes | 100 (25) |
Do you know any dentist who died from COVID19? No Yes | 390 (97.5) 10 (2.5) |
What percentage of patients called to cancel or informed of their intention to cancel previously scheduled appointments after the State of Alarm was declared on the 14th of March? | |
Less than 10% | 344 (86) |
10–40% | 41 (10.3) |
40–70% | 12 (3) |
More than 70% | 3 (0.8) |
How many patients did you see per week during the State of Alarm? | |
1–5 patients/week | 342 (85.5) |
6–10 patients/week | 45 (11.3) |
More than 11 patients/week | 13 (3.3) |
Did any of the patients request treatment for a situation which they considered to be a medical emergency but that you did not consider as such? | |
No, or less than 10% | 254 (63.5) |
Yes, between 10–30% | 112 (28) |
Yes, between 31 and 60% | 22 (5.5) |
More than 60% | 12 (3) |
What percentage of patients expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the provision of dental care exclusively for emergency cases? | |
Less than 10% | 344 (86) |
10–40% | 41 (10.3) |
40–70% | 12 (3) |
More than 70% | 3 (0.8) |
If you are the owner of the dental surgery, did you apply for a TERF (temporary employment regulation file) for any of the dental surgery’s staff? | |
No | 43 (10.8) |
Yes | 219 (54.8) |
I am not the owner | 138 (34.4) |
If you applied for a TERF, was it approved by the government? | |
No | 19 (4.8) |
Yes | 225 (56.3) |
I did not apply for it | 156 (39) |
If you work at a private surgery, what economic losses have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of monthly income? | |
1,000–4,999 € | 108 (27) |
5,000-9,999 € | 102 (25.5) |
10,000–14,999 € | 79 (19.8) |
More than 15,000 € | 97 (24.3) |
I do not work at a private surgery | 14 (3.5) |
Have any of the surgeries where you work closed down? | |
No | 348 (87) |
Yes | 52 (13) |
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Chamorro-Petronacci, C.; Martin Carreras-Presas, C.; Sanz-Marchena, A.; A Rodríguez-Fernández, M.; María Suárez-Quintanilla, J.; Rivas-Mundiña, B.; Suárez-Quintanilla, J.; Pérez-Sayáns, M. Assessment of the Economic and Health-Care Impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on Public and Private Dental Surgeries in Spain: A Pilot Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5139. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145139
Chamorro-Petronacci C, Martin Carreras-Presas C, Sanz-Marchena A, A Rodríguez-Fernández M, María Suárez-Quintanilla J, Rivas-Mundiña B, Suárez-Quintanilla J, Pérez-Sayáns M. Assessment of the Economic and Health-Care Impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on Public and Private Dental Surgeries in Spain: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(14):5139. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145139
Chicago/Turabian StyleChamorro-Petronacci, Cintia, Carmen Martin Carreras-Presas, Adriana Sanz-Marchena, María A Rodríguez-Fernández, José María Suárez-Quintanilla, Berta Rivas-Mundiña, Juan Suárez-Quintanilla, and Mario Pérez-Sayáns. 2020. "Assessment of the Economic and Health-Care Impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on Public and Private Dental Surgeries in Spain: A Pilot Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 14: 5139. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145139