Witton Robert, Plessas Anastasios, Wheat Hannah, Baines Rebecca, Delgado Maria Bernardes, Mills Ian, Paisi Martha
University of Plymouth, Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, UK.
University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School, Plymouth, UK.
Br Dent J. 2021 Sep 20:1-5. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3405-1.
Introduction While routine dentistry was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, Urgent Dental Care centres (UDCs) were established to support patients with urgent dental needs.Aim The study aimed to provide insights and recommendations on future dental reform based on the perspectives of frontline staff delivering dental care in UDCs.Method A qualitative research study using a phenomenological approach. A hybrid approach that incorporated both a deductive and an inductive approach to analysis was adopted.Results The sample included 29 dentists and nine dental nurses providing care at UDCs in England during the pandemic. The following predominant themes were identified: patient care and access, practice viability, workforce sustainability, identity of dentistry and contract reform.Conclusions The pandemic has highlighted the desire from the dental profession for urgent reform of the current NHS dental contract in England. This was directed towards a more resilient, responsive and equitable dental service that is better prepared for current and future challenges.
引言 在新冠疫情期间，常规牙科服务暂停，紧急牙科护理中心（UDCs）应运而生，以满足有紧急牙科需求的患者。
目的 本研究旨在基于在紧急牙科护理中心提供牙科护理的一线工作人员的观点，为未来的牙科改革提供见解和建议。
方法 采用现象学方法进行定性研究。采用了一种结合演绎和归纳分析方法的混合方法。
结果 样本包括在疫情期间在英格兰紧急牙科护理中心提供护理的29名牙医和9名牙科护士。确定了以下主要主题：患者护理与就诊机会、诊所生存能力、劳动力可持续性、牙科身份认同和合同改革。
结论 疫情凸显了牙科行业对英格兰现行国民保健制度牙科合同进行紧急改革的愿望。这旨在建立一个更具弹性、响应性和公平性的牙科服务体系，以便更好地应对当前和未来的挑战。
