Mehic Demir, Adna Muslic, Jusufovic Rasim, Catic Tarik
University Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, Sarajevo Medical School, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mater Sociomed. 2021 Jun;33(2):145-147. doi: 10.5455/msm.2021.33.145-147.
The world was struck with a pandemic accompanied by maybe one of the most popular words out there right now, which is COVID-19. It has affected every aspect of life imaginable, especially in the medical sector particularly in our case dental care.
This study goes on to analyse and assess the impact of COVID-19 on dental care in Bosnia and Herzegovina, varying from the staff, patients, supplies/equipment, and finances.
An online survey and over-the-phone surveys were conducted, bringing in raw information to help with this study.
In total there were 10 different dental offices that information was obtained from. About 90% say that the pandemic has affected their patient flow, obviously due to some restrictions and regulations. And 60% say that the cost of PPE has increased since the pandemic started, while 40% said otherwise. Other data can be found in the rest of the study.
Entering into the pandemic, dental practices quickly started to realize the seriousness of this situation, changing the way they do normal everyday work to accustom to this "new norm". During such a problem, both sides have to participate to act upon accordingly to bring health and safety for everyone.
全球遭遇了一场大流行，同时出现了当下可能最流行的词汇之一——新冠病毒病（COVID-19）。它影响了生活的方方面面，尤其是在医疗领域，就我们的情况而言，特别是牙科护理方面。
本研究继续分析和评估新冠病毒病对波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那牙科护理的影响，包括对工作人员、患者、物资/设备和财务的影响。
开展了在线调查和电话调查，收集原始信息以辅助本研究。
总共从10个不同的牙科诊所获取了信息。约90%的诊所表示大流行影响了其患者流量，显然是由于一些限制和规定。60%的诊所称自疫情开始以来个人防护装备的成本有所增加，而40%的诊所则表示并非如此。其他数据可在本研究的其余部分找到。
进入大流行阶段后，牙科诊所很快开始意识到这种情况的严重性，改变其日常工作方式以适应这种“新常态”。在这样的问题中，双方都必须参与并采取相应行动，为每个人带来健康和安全。
