Table 8.
Protective Measures and Equipment in Pediatric Dentistry
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| How do you organize your dental practice with pediatric patients? | ||
| Child is only allowed to come with one parent/guardian | 45 | 77.6 |
| Only one patient with parent/guardian in waiting room | 23 | 39.7 |
| Several patients in waiting room but adequate distance | 28 | 48.3 |
| Appointments in large time intervals | 37 | 63.8 |
| How did you get protective equipment (masks, gowns, …)? | ||
| Dental depot | 18 | 31 |
| Pharmacy | 26 | 44.8 |
| Collegial contacts | 14 | 24.1 |
| Other | 26 | 44.8 |
| The sequence for putting on the protective equipment is as follows | ||
| Gloves, mask, eye protection, gown | 8 | 13.8 |
| Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves | 30 | 51.7 |
| Mask, gown, eye protection, gloves | 16 | 27.6 |
| Eye protection, mask, gown, gloves | 4 | 6.9 |
| If you have to work in rotating mode, which mouth guard do you use? | ||
| FFP3 | 35 | 60.3 |
| FFP2 | 26 | 44.8 |
| Normal mouth and nose protection | 10 | 17.2 |
| Shield | 28 | 48.2 |
| Normal mouth and nose protection + Shield | 9 | 15.5 |
| When do you think you can work again without special protection? | ||
| 2020 (this year) | 12 | 20.7 |
| 2021 | 11 | 19 |
| 2022 | 24 | 41.4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6.9 |
| Never again | 6 | 10.3 |