Table 3 Dentists’ viewpoints regarding the effects of COVID-19 on dental practice (N=240)

Consulting via phone call is effective for resolving the patients’ problems

3

1

15

6

69

28

81

33

72

30

Examining the patient for COVID-19 symptoms is an essential task

105

43

51

21

42

17

30

12

12

5

Taking COVID-19 test for patients should be a routine

105

43

57

23

36

15

51

6

27

11

Reopening of the dental clinics will lead to the virus spread

81

33

60

25

51

21

15

6

33

13

Dental practice is being continued regardless of the stage of the COVID-19 pandemic

12

5

33

13

72

30

63

26

60

25

I have been facing financial problems because of the pandemic

105

43

51

21

48

20

15

6

21

8

I will face financial problems soon because of the pandemic

90

37

96

40

30

12

15

6

9

3

I had the symptoms of anxiety and depression during these times

54

22

51

21

45

18

45

18

45

18

I feel that I need to consult with a psychiatrist

21

8

75

31

39

16

39

16

66

27

I have been following the latest news about the COVID-19

102

42

78

32

36

15

18

7

6

21

Following the latest news of pandemic have been useful to me

36

15

57

23

84

351

42

7

21

8

Following the latest news cause depression and anxiety

45

18

63

26

51

21

63

26

18

7

The published guidelines for dental practice during COVID-19 are helpful

33

13

81

33

99

41

24

10

3

1

The guidelines for dental practice during COVID-19 will be changed in the future

45

18

117

48

57

23

21

8

0

0

Using PPE could effectively prevent the virus transmission

57

23

84

35

60

251

30

2

9

3