The future of dentistry post-COVID-19: perspectives from Urgent Dental Care centre staff in England.
Journal
British dental journal
ISSN: 1476-5373
Titre abrégé: Br Dent J
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7513219
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Sep 2021
20 Sep 2021
Historique:
received:
29
05
2021
accepted:
22
07
2021
pubmed:
24
9
2021
medline:
24
9
2021
entrez:
23
9
2021
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Introduction While routine dentistry was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, Urgent Dental Care centres (UDCs) were established to support patients with urgent dental needs.Aim The study aimed to provide insights and recommendations on future dental reform based on the perspectives of frontline staff delivering dental care in UDCs.Method A qualitative research study using a phenomenological approach. A hybrid approach that incorporated both a deductive and an inductive approach to analysis was adopted.Results The sample included 29 dentists and nine dental nurses providing care at UDCs in England during the pandemic. The following predominant themes were identified: patient care and access, practice viability, workforce sustainability, identity of dentistry and contract reform.Conclusions The pandemic has highlighted the desire from the dental profession for urgent reform of the current NHS dental contract in England. This was directed towards a more resilient, responsive and equitable dental service that is better prepared for current and future challenges.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34552211
doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3405-1
pii: 10.1038/s41415-021-3405-1
pmc: PMC8456399
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the British Dental Association.
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