COVID-19-Related Health and Practices Among Dental Hygienists

Purpose

As dental practices reopen their practices during a global pandemic, the risk of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection that dental hygienists face in providing dental care remains unknown. Estimating the occupational risk of COVID-19, and producing evidence on the types of infection control practices and dental practices that may affect COVID-19 risk, is therefore imperative. These findings could be used to describe the prevalence and incidence of COVID-19 among dental hygienists, determine what infection control steps dental hygienists take over time, describe dental hygienists' employment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and estimate whether infection control adherence in dental practice is related to COVID-19 incidence.

Conditions

  • SARS-CoV Infection
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Occupational Problems
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • Coronavirus Infection

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Dental hygienist - Licensed in the United States - 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not employed as a dental hygienist as of March 1, 2020

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
U.S. licensed dental hygienists Dental hygienists licensed in the United States. No intervention will be administered.
  • Other: No intervention
    No intervention.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04542915
Status
Completed
Sponsor
American Dental Association