Provision Of Dental Care Research Articles

Сравнительный анализ состояния инфекционного контроля в стоматологических организациях здравоохранения Киргизской Республики

This article presents the results of two monitoring and assessment of the state of infection control in dental organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic, in order to prevent infections associated with the provision of medical care. The studies were conducted in 36 dental organizations using the “Scorecard of the state of infection control in dentistry”, which includes 31 criteria for 7 functional and organizational blocks (administrative measures, sanitary and hygienic requirements, safety of medical procedures, disinfection, disinfection and pre-sterilization cleaning, sterilization of dental instruments and materials and healthcare waste management). The assessment of the state of infection control was carried out by direct observation of existing practices, an operational survey of medical staff, discussion with the medical staff of the organization of cause-and-effect relationships between processes and phenomena (qualitative assessment) and the method of calculating a numerical expression of the percentage ratio between the existing and expected fulfillment of infection control requirements (quantitative assessment). During the assessment, violations of the infection control requirements were identified in almost all observed infection control assessment blocks. The measures developed based on the results of the baseline assessment and carried out to improve the state of infection control in the dental health care organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic made it possible to obtain an increase in quality indicators by 1.9 times. Nevertheless, further improvement of the system of measures for the prevention of infections associated with the provision of dental care to the population is required.

The Impacts of Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dysplasia (APECED) on the Oral Health of Children and Young People: A Review and Case Report

Aim: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare, highly variable disease with significant oral health impacts. The aim of the study is to examine the existing evidence base surrounding the oral health impacts of APECED and consider the wider clinical significance of the condition relevant to the provision of pediatric dental care. Materials and Methods: The evidence surrounding APECED and the oral health impacts obtained from a review of multiple databases was qualitatively summarized in the form of a literature review. A case study was used to illustrate the relevance of literature in caring patients with APECED. Results: The literature describes a broad range of impacts from APECED, although it is characterized by chronic candidal infection, autoimmune hypoparathyroidism, and Addison’s disease. Oral manifestations of APECED appear frequently and can present early. Developmental defects of the teeth affect a large proportion of patients with APECED and together with candidiasis, characterize the key oral manifestations of the disease. An enhanced preventive and minimally invasive approach to oral health care is recommended for these patients in light of the complexities of their medical condition. Conclusion: Patients with APECED require careful multidisciplinary care to ensure that the optimal oral health outcomes are achieved.

Factors affecting willingness to pay for NHS-based orthodontic treatment.

Objective To assess factors affecting willingness to pay for orthodontic treatment.Methods An online discrete choice experiment and willingness to pay study was conducted on a convenience sample of 250 participants aged 16 and above over a four-month period. Participants completed a series of stated-preference tasks, in which they viewed choice sets with two orthodontic treatment options involving different combinations of attributes: family income; cost to patient; cause of problem; prevention of future problems; age; severity of the problem; and self-esteem/confidence.Results Family income, cost to patient, cause of the problem, age and self-esteem/confidence were the most important attributes influencing participants' decisions to have orthodontic treatment. Participants felt that free NHS-based orthodontic provision should be prioritised for those under 18, regardless of family income, for those with developmental anomalies, particularly where self-esteem and confidence are affected, with younger participants (aged 16-24 years) strongly preferring full NHS funding for those under 18 years old (p = 0.007, 95% CI: 0.57-0.09) who dislike smiling in public, especially where self-esteem and confidence are impaired (p = 0.002, 95% CI: 0.16-0.71). Participants with high annual income had the highest preference for the NHS to fund treatment regardless of income (p = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.13-1.47) and placed an onus on addressing developmental anomalies (p = 0.004, 95% CI: 0.22-1.15). In total, 159 (63.6%) of those who would undergo treatment were willing to pay for it, with the majority (88%) open to paying up to £2,000 and only three participants stating the NHS should not contribute towards the cost of orthodontic treatment.Conclusions Based on this pilot study, key factors influencing the decision to undergo treatment included family income, cost, the aetiology of malocclusion, age and self-esteem/confidence. It was felt that free NHS-based treatment should be given priority where self-esteem and confidence are impaired among young people. Further research to inform the priorities underpinning the provision of dental care and orthodontic treatment within the NHS is required.

Trends in dental insurance claims in the United States before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic disrupted health care services. Previous reports estimated reductions in demand and supply of dental care services, but actual changes have not been reported. The present report depicts a perspective of trends in claims from private dental practice in the United States during 2019 and 2020. Private dental insurance paid claims data from a data warehouse (encompassing 66+ carriers in the United States) were obtained for children and adults (treatments identified by their American Dental Association Code of Dental Procedures and Nomenclature [CDT]), encompassing a 5% random sample of all records between January 2019 and December 2020. A market-based treatment classification placed CDT codes into one of four categories based on the likelihood of being associated with urgent/emergency care. Claims for 3.8 million patients constituted the 5% random sample for analyses. Substantial drops in the provision of treatment items were quantified for a large segment of private dental insurance plans at a national level, showing differential impacts in dental care categories. Week-by-week, detailed descriptions of demand/availability changes in dental care throughout the first year of the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 pandemic were obtained through contrasting perspectives in 2019. Provision of dental care and associated impacts fluctuated over time subject to treatment urgency, but also modified as the weeks/months of dental office lockdowns ebbed in and out of the dental market.

Організація державної стоматологічної служби в Україні: історіографічний аналіз

Актуальність. Історична хронологія побудови державної системи організації стоматологічної служби України розкриває перші кроки створення та подальшого розвитку стоматології як невід’ємної складової наукової і клінічної медицини. У 1920 році в Україні запроваджено принципово нову організаційно-економічну модель стоматологічної допомоги з державним фінансуванням, що передбачала охоплення всього населення держави. Багаторічна історія є найкращим підґрунтям для аналізу пройденого еволюційного шляху розвитку стоматологічної служби в Україні. Мета дослідження — вивчення історіографії становлення стоматології як самостійної дисципліни наукової та клінічної медицини, організації державної стоматологічної служби в Україні за результатами дослідження архівних матеріалів нормативно-правових документів. Матеріали та методи. Були вивчені та проаналізовані матеріали основних архівних документів Центрального державного історичного архіву України в м. Києві за період 1919–1920 років. Матеріалами дослідження були основні нормативно-правові документи, що регулювали зуболікарську допомогу: наказ НКОЗ УРСР № 3 від 5 квітня 1920 р. «Про організацію зуболікарських секцій при губернських відділах охорони здоров’я»; наказ НКОЗ УРСР № 4 від 10 квітня 1920 р. «Про організацію державної зуболікарської допомоги»; інструкція до параграфа 2 наказу НКОЗ УРСР № 4 від 10 квітня 1920 р. «Про державну зуболікарську допомогу»; інструкція «З питань щодо постанови зуболікування в державних амбулаторіях», затверджена НКОЗ УРСР від 13 квітня 1920 р.; План організації зуболікувальної допомоги для населення України, затверджений НКОЗ УРСР 26 червня 1920 р. Методи дослідження — історичний, що передбачає вивчення утворення, формування та розвитку об’єктів у хронологічній послідовності; історико-критичний, що передбачає вилучення з історичних джерел врогідної інформації, реконструкцію історичних фактів із метою вивчення подієвої історії. Результати. На підставі архівних матеріалів нормативно-правових документів Центрального державного архіву вищих органів влади та управління України в м. Києві було проведено історико-критичний аналіз створення державної системи організації стоматологічної служби України за період 1919–1920 років. Затверджені НКОЗ України накази, розпорядження та інструкції розкривають перші кроки побудови та запровадження нової організаційно-економічної моделі надання стоматологічної допомоги. Створена система охорони здоров’я ґрунтувалася на забезпеченні державою соціальної медичної стоматологічної допомоги кожному громадянину України. Висновки. Історіографічний аналіз нормативно-правових документів розкриває становлення стоматології як невід’ємної складової висококваліфікованої медичної допомоги. Запроваджена нова організаційно-економічна модель надання соціальної стоматологічної допомоги населенню України будувалася на засадах безоплатності, доступності, кваліфікованості, комплексності та профілактики стоматологічних захворювань. Стоматологічна допомога населенню України передбачала побудову мережевої системи державних амбулаторно-поліклінічних закладів, стоматологічних відділень у складі багатопрофільних поліклінік, стоматологічних відділень та кабінетів в лікарнях, які були підпорядковані губернським одонтологічним підвідділам та Народному комісаріату охорони здоров’я України. Нова модель державного регулювання ґрунтувалася на плануванні та контролі надання соціальної стоматологічної допомоги на засадах державного фінансування. Головними завданнями створеної системи охорони здоров’я було запровадження організаційних заходів, спрямованих на масове охоплення безкоштовною зуболікувальною та зуботехнічною допомогою громадян України. Важливим напрямком стоматологічної допомоги було створення шкільних кабінетів для проведення профілактичних заходів стоматологічних захворювань порожнини рота в організованих дитячих колективах.

До питання класифікації та пов’язаної з нею термінології хвороб пародонта: історіографічний аналіз

У статті наведено історіографічний аналіз літературних джерел і медико-технологічних документів щодо термінології та класифікації хвороб пародонта, що використовували в Україні протягом останніх 120 років. Актуальність обговорення стоматологічною спільнотою питання щодо термінології та класифікації хвороб пародонта зумовлена необхідністю запровадження клінічних настанов та уніфікованих протоколів надання стоматологічної допомоги на основі доказової медицини й запровадження нової класифікації та введення відповідних термінів.

Коронавірусна хвороба (COVID-19): нові виклики для стоматологічної практики (огляд літератури)

Resume. An analysis of current regulations in Ukraine on the provision of dental care during quarantine in connection with the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), scientific publications of foreign and domestic authors on the peculiarities of its spread and course. literature research shows that the emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, which show increased transmissibility (in particular, the variant of concern to delta), forces us to constantly monitor developments in the world of this virus, update knowledge about the effectiveness of those or other anti-epidemic measures, to assess risks and implement appropriate measures to reduce them, to learn from the implementation of preventive measures in other countries and to promote active vaccination of dental workers from COVID-19 as one of the most powerful measures to combat the epidemic. Key words: coronavirus disease COVID-19, dentistry, anti-epidemic measures.

Analysis of medical records as an element of quality control and safety of medical activities

Studying the issue of quality control and safety of medical activities. The analysis of domestic literature on the quality of filling out medical documentation has been carried out. A dental patient's medical record (ICSD) is not only the most important legal document, but also a certain indicator of the level of professional competence of a dentist. To find out all sorts of reasons that led to professional errors and adverse consequences after the provision of dental care, a thorough study and general analysis of medical documentation is of great importance, the maintenance and correct execution of which is also necessary for solving a number of other, including legal issues. The most common drawbacks in the design of a dental patient's medical record have been identified, which indicates a decrease in the quality of medical care provided to patients. At the moment, there are still unresolved issues related to complete completion of medical documentation. When analyzing the literature, we did not find a purposeful study of the medical history of a dental patient during surgical treatment, which requires further research.

Analysis of compensation payments for moral damage in cases related to poorly provided dental care (2013—2022)

Was an analysis of compensation payments for moral damage in cases related to poorly provided dental care in 2013-2022. The study of judicial practice for the period 2013-2022 was conducted on 1731 cases related to poor-quality medical care in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. The analysis of statistical data on patients' claims for compensation for moral damage caused during the provision of dental care was carried out. The most important and characteristic trends for the specialty were identified. In dental cases, claims for compensation for moral damage are contained in 97% of cases. In 56% of cases, on average, this requirement is satisfied by the courts. Over 10 years, the growth rate in the number of cases where these patient requirements were met was 36%. Data analysis shows an annual increase in the amount of compensation for moral damage requested and determined by the courts. During the study period, the growth rate of the number of cases with claims for compensation for moral suffering exceeding 100.000 rubles was 49%. The growth rate of court decisions and rulings on satisfaction of claims for compensation for moral damage in amounts exceeding 100.000 rubles was 44% from 2013 to 2022. An important role in regulating the relationship between medical organizations and patients is played by the contract and the patient's voluntary informed consent to medical intervention.

Analysis of the pattern, type and the extent of dental services provided to children and youth on the territory of Republic of Serbia

Background/Aim: The requirements for dental specialties and the number of specialists in each country are unique and strong indicator of the availability and affordability of primary health care for children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern, type and the extent of dental services, as well as the influence of regional factors and data on whether services are provided by a pediatric dentist or general dentist have effect on these parameters, based on information obtained from dentists providing dental care to children and youth. Material and Methods: Within the project "Program for the improvement of oral health of children and youth in the Republic of Serbia", supported by the Ministry of Health of Serbia, a research was conducted among dentists involved in dental care for children and youth in Serbia. Data collection from primary health care facilities was performed through a specially designed questionnaire. A total of 445 questionnaires were collected from dentists from 102 health centers in Serbia in the period June - October 2019. Results: There are significant differences between regions in the pattern, type and the extent of dental services. In the quantitative analysis, there are no significant differences in the type of dental services between pediatric and preventive dentistry specialists and general dentists. Conclusions: The data from the conducted research speak in favor of a large daily workload of dentists who deliver oral health care for children and youth in Serbia. Additional multifactorial analysis, which includes epidemiological data from the region, but also environmental, demographic and cultural parameters of oral health could be the basis for improving the provision of preventive dental and preventive oral care

Professor A.V. Alimsky

An important contribution to the theory and practice of the organization and provision of dental care to the population was made by Professor Anatoly Vasilievich Alimsky, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation. He devoted more than 40 years of his scientific activity to the study of the epidemiology of dental diseases. He was the supervisor and responsible executor of the stomatological section of such major state programs as "Human Ecology of the Far North Region" and "Scientific and Medical Problems of the BAM Zone", carried out by CRIIS in collaboration with the Institute of the North of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences. As a result of this work, he was awarded the silver medal of the All-Union Exhibition of Economic Achievements of the USSR.

Анатомо-топографічні зміни жувального апарату при повній втраті зубів у людей старечого віку

Summary. This article highlights the problem of dental prosthetics for people of gerontological age with complete loss of teeth. In the study group, significant involutive processes of the facial skull were determined, especially the upper jaw, lower jaw, TMJ. These changes affect the stabilization of complete removable dentures, which are necessary to restore the functions of the oral cavity. This category of people requires considerable attention and qualified treatment, since it has a number of difficulties that do not allow full provision of dental care. Key words: TMJ, upper jaw, lower jaw, chewing muscles, complete removable dentures.

Analysis of oral health care delivery in patients with autism

Background/Aim: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is pervasive neurodevelopmental condition with raising prevalence over the last decades. Oral health related problems arise mostly due to challenging behavior, communication limitation, and resistance to receiving dental treatment. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the frequency, quality and type of dental care during routine appointments and under general anesthesia (GA) in persons with ASD. Matreial and Methods: The data were obtained in retrospective cross-sectional study by analyzing patients' records from the central electronic database of the Clinic for Dentistry of Vojvodina. Demographic, medical and dental data were analyzed employing Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test and CATREG regression analysis. Results: A total of 51 patients from 4.2-47.6 years of age had an average of 13.2 ±13.5 dental appointments, with 2.27±4.23 treatments done under GA in a period of 7 years. The average number of restored teeth was 3.64±4.42 and 4.64±5.95 teeth were extracted. Only 21.5% of participants regularly attended scheduled appointments. Patients who started oral health care earlier had more teeth restored and extracted during RDT, and were less subjected to treatment under GA. Conclusions: Dental services to patients with ASD are commonly limited to more radical approach comprising multiple teeth extractions and repeated treatment under GA. It is of utmost importance to tailor comprehensive plan for dental care provision in individuals with ASD at earliest possible age.

EVALUATION OF CRITERIA FOR PROVIDING DENTAL CARE TO RESIDENTS OF TRANSCARPATHIA

Introduction. Dental care is one of the most common types of medical care, and improving the quality of its provision is an important task of health care. The reduction of state funding for dental institutions leads to a decrease in the availability of free dental services for the majority of the population; therefore, there is a need to create new programs to improve the dental service provision, adapted to modern conditions. The purpose of the study is to assess the current health care system in terms of dental care provision in rural areas of Transcarpathia. Materials and methods. We designed and conducted a survey of 437 residents of two districts of Transcarpathia (Perechyn and Velykobereznyansky), aged from 18 and over, using the method of personal formalized interview (face-to-face) of those, who had ever sought for dental care. Results. A high need for dental care was found in both districts. Residents of Perechyn district (77.1%) sought for dental care more often than the residents of Velykobereznyanskyi district (64.3%). The age of the patients, who revealed the highest demands in dental care ranged from 18 to 29 years (42.2%), the age group from 30 to 49 years also demonstrated high needs in dental care (27.4%); with the age, the number of attempts to get dental care considerable went down. The survey has showed that only 19% of respondents out of the total number are satisfied with the pain prevention during the treatment. All survey respondents find the access to dental care and quality of dental services as insufficient: Perechyn district residents (29% and 14%, respectively), and Velykobereznyansky district residents (28% and 13%, respectively). Among all the respondents, more than 60% express positive attitude towards paid services in dentistry: about 15% of them consider that dental care should be free, and 54.2% of residents of both districts would rather agree to pay for the treatment provided when "the fee is not very high, and a dental service is of good quality". 30.8%. 30.8% out of all participants demonstrate unambiguously negative attitude to paid services. Conclusion. This study has revealed that there is a considerable need for quality dental care among the population of Transcarpathia. Most residents, when necessary, search for dental aid at dental clinics nearest to their places of living, but almost every fifth patient prefers to visit other institutions. The main priorities in choosing an alternative dental setting are better quality and access, the lack of queues. The most of the population, over 60%, demonstrates a readiness to pay for dental services. The rate of patient’s satisfaction with the dental care obtained, the impression made by a dental setting and by a dental staff on the patients are the main factors, which determine whether the patients will back again and comply with the treatment plan, as well as whether they recommend this setting to other people. It is the opinion of clients that ultimately impacts the image of the medical institution.

Provision of Endodontic Treatment in Dentistry amid COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Clinical Recommendations.

Background The risk of acquiring COVID-19 during a pandemic is a major concern among health care workers. Dental professionals being in close proximity to the patients had been exposed more than other health care workers. Hence, all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly advised to be followed. Methods A detailed relevant literature search was conducted in international databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct, from January 2020 to November 2020. All the studies that provided recommendations regarding endodontic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic were included, and those that were not in the English language, case reports, book chapters, and short communications were excluded in this review. In the end, only 6 articles were selected for the systematic review considering that complete information regarding the provision of dental care in the time of COVID-19 with diagnostic accuracy (STARD) was provided. Results Endodontic treatments were restricted to only emergency dental procedures, and all other patients have advised medications and catered through teledentistry. Endodontic emergencies were advised to be carried out with minimal aerosol production procedures. Conclusion Provision of endodontic care during COVID-19 restricted to only emergency dental procedures by strictly following standard operating procedures. A protocol for COVID-19 prevention was followed by all the dentists and the dental staff in the dental clinics.

Twitter communication of the UK public on dental health and care during a COVID lockdown: "My kingdom for a dentist".

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a UK-wide closure of dental services. An understanding of public concerns about dental care was urgently needed to inform careful resumption of paused dental services. To describe public concerns about dental care during lockdown. Framework analysis of relevant Twitter posts identified collected using the Awario tool. Of 1863 tweets manually screened for eligibility, 285 were relevant, as they contained views expressed by the public. The number of tweets by country were proportionate to the population size. The key views expressed in tweets focused on: 'oral health impact' ('oral health and self-care', 'types of dental problems', 'managing symptoms at home', 'views on consequences of delaying treatment') and 'dental service or care provision' ('views on managing dental care response', 'experiences with access to dental care'). The impact of COVID-19 on dental services raised many physical and mental health concerns for the public, highlighting their importance. Online profiles and social media communication platforms can be used to provide convenient, and timely information on public perceptions of dental care.

Factors Influencing Oral Health Behaviours, Access and Provision of Dental Care for Autistic Children and Adolescents in Countries with a Very High Human Development Index: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Systematic Review.

Autistic children and adolescents are at high risk of dental disease and experience oral health inequalities. They consistently show high levels of unmet needs in relation to their oral health and access to dental care. There are no systematic reviews that bring together the evidence on the factors that influence oral hygiene behaviours, and access to and provision of dental care for autistic children and adolescents. A systematic search will be carried out in eight international databases and in grey literature of qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research studies from countries with a High Development Index which relate to oral health behaviours, and access to and provision of dental care. Only studies where participants are autistic children and adolescents aged 19 years or under, parents/guardians/caregivers, support staff, or oral health care providers will be included. Quantitative and qualitative data will be synthesized together through data transformation using a convergent integrated approach. Thematic synthesis will be used to carry out an inductive analysis of the data. The findings from the systematic review which this protocol generates will be used in the development of an appropriate local clinic care pathway for autistic children/adolescents and to inform national policies and practices. Prospero registration: CRD 42021248764.

Are Public Oral Care Services Evenly Distributed?-Nation-Wide Assessment of the Provision of Oral Care in Japan Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims.

The provision of oral health care services is one of the global challenges under the realization of universal health coverage in many countries. Despite the increasing importance of oral health care in an aging society, the disparities in the provision of oral care in Japan have not been clarified. Therefore, this study investigated the status of oral and dental care provision using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups (NDB) at the level of prefectures and secondary medical care areas. Additionally, a multiple regression model was applied to identify the influence of human resources in oral care services and economic factors on the standardized claims data ratio (SCR) of total dental receipts. The results showed that the total amount of oral care provided tended to be higher in metropolitan areas, with bimodal peaks in children aged 5–9 and adults in their 70s. The SCR for dental caries showed little difference nationally, but SCR for periodontal disease tended to be higher in prefectures including metropolitan areas. In a multiple regression model, the number of dentists and prefectural income per capita influenced the SCR of total dental receipts. In secondary medical care areas, some depopulated areas are supplemented by adjacent areas. These results suggest that oral health care services in the national health insurance system are generally well provided; however, they are likely to be influenced by human resources and economic disparities, and regional differences may occur in the care of periodontal diseases.

COVID-19 outbreak and dental health care provision in Nigeria: a national survey

BackgroundThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world is unprecedented, posing greater threats to vulnerable healthcare systems, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of dental healthcare providers in Nigeria about the disease and evaluate their responses to the preventive measures necessitated by COVID-19.MethodsThis was an online self-administered questionnaire-based study conducted among dentists practicing in Nigeria. A message containing the link to the survey was sent widely via social medial platforms and electronic mails to dentists practicing in Nigeria. The data collection was done between the 2nd of June and 3rd of July 2020.ResultsA total of 314 responses was recorded. Fever was the most specified generalized symptom (97.5%), while the use of masks (100%), hand hygiene (99.7%), social distancing (97.7%) and surface cleaning (99.4%) were the most commonly employed general preventive methods. The main identified risk of transmission in the clinic was aerosol generating procedures (98.7%).ConclusionThe general knowledge of dental personnel in our study population appears to be adequate on the common clinical features of COVID-19 but less adequate regarding the less common features. The COVID-19 pandemic has also modified some aspects of dental service delivery but more needs to be done in this regard. Preventive measures against the transmission of COVID-19 in dental practice settings include proper utilization of teledentistry, clinical triage, preprocedural 1% hydrogen peroxide oral rinses, and the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which should always be encouraged.

Dental care during COVID-19 pandemic: Follow-up survey of experts' opinion.

ObjectivesThe purpose of the present survey is to give an update of European experts' opinion on infection control and prevention in dentistry during second wave of pandemic. The secondary aim was to analyze how experts' opinion changed in the light of the new scientific evidence since the first wave.Material & MethodsAn anonymous online 14‐item questionnaire was sent to a total of 27 leading academic experts in Oral (and Maxillofacial) Surgery from different European countries, who had completed a previous survey in April‐May 2020. The questionnaire covered the topics of dental setting safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), and patient‐related measures to minimize transmission risk. Data collection took place in November‐February 2020/21.Results26 experts participated in the follow‐up survey. The overall transmission risk in dental settings was scored significantly lower compared to the initial survey (p < .05), though the risk associated with aerosol‐generating procedures (AGP) was still considered to be high. Maximum PPE was less frequently recommended for non‐AGP (p < .05), whereas the majority of experts still recommended FFP2/FFP3 masks (80.8%), face shields or goggles (88.5%), gowns (61.5%), and caps (57.7%) for AGP. Most of the experts also found mouth rinse relevant (73.1%) and reported to be using it prior to treatment (76.9%). No uniform opinion was found regarding the relevance of COVID‐19 testing of staff and patients.ConclusionWith the continuation of dental care provision, transmission risk has been scored lower compared to the first wave of pandemic. However, high risk is still assumed for AGP, and maximum PPE remained advised for the respective treatments.