Table 5 Dentists’ experiences during the pandemic (N=240)

How have you changed your treatment plans during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Nothing has changed

3

1

Canceled all treatments until the end of the pandemic

63

26

Canceled all treatment until the end of the alert phase of the pandemic

111

46

Performed emergency treatment

63

26

What kind of non-emergency procedure should you do during the pandemic?

Do not perform any non-emergency treatment

198

82

Aesthetic dental procedures

6

2

Restorative treatment of asymptomatic caries lesion

3

1

Extraction of asymptomatic teeth

6

2

Initial examination

27

11

When the dental clinics should revive their normal work hour?

Until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic

117

48

Till the end of the alert phase

111

46

The clinic should be open now

12

5

What is your strategy of choice regarding the reopening of dental clinics?

I do not intend to work until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic

72

30

Visiting patients who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms

21

8

Taking COVID-19 test for patients

39

16

Using PPE

108

45

Should you have more free time these days, how do you fill the time?

Do not have free time

15

6

Do research

15

6

Communicate with others

27

11

Study

144

60

Do exercise

39

16

Which of the following equipment has been a scarce item during the pandemic?

I have not had a problem finding PPE

9

3

Disinfectant solutions

24

10