Table 4 Dentists reconciled their practice to the pandemic (N=240)
From: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report
| How have you coped with the disruption that is caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | |
| I did not change my work hours, and I have been performing non-emergency procedures for the patients due to the financial reasons | 70 | 29 | 170 | 70 |
| I changed my work hours, and I limited the practice to the urgent and emergent cases | 228 | 95 | 12 | 5 |
| The dental practice standards should be changed to emphasize preventive care, not perform unnecessary treatments and reduce the treatment sessions | 207 | 86 | 33 | 14 |
| I have been following the latest published guidelines for dental practice during the pandemic | 195 | 81 | 45 | 18 |
| I have been implementing the latest guidelines during the practice | 204 | 85 | 36 | 15 |