Annotated Bibliography
BaniHani, A., Gardener, C., Raggio, D. P., Santamaría, R. M., & Albadri, S. (2020). Could COVID‐19 change the way we manage caries in primary teeth? Current implications on Paediatric Dentistry. 523-525.
The article by BaniHani et al. (2020) shows that the emergence of a COVID-19 outbreak could change the way healthcare workers address caries in primary teeth. The author shows that the novel virus presents unprecedented challenges to pediatric dentists. Statistics indicate that children below 16 years present a challenge due to their asymptomatic and highly infectious status. Pediatric dentists are at risk if they offer the services to the children since the virus is spread through droplets and aerosol from the mouth or nose.
The article is biased since it presents children as a risk to the dentists without appreciating that the dentists could present a health risk to the children. Parents are afraid to take their children for dental care for fear they will be infected if they go to public places. Another bias or anomaly is that since the reopening of schools, children have not posed a significant risk to teachers or those who take care of them. Another anomaly is that the article does not elaborate on the role of positive habits in preventing dental caries during the pandemic. The article is not balanced in presenting problems and possible solutions.
Dziedzic, A., Tanasiewicz, M., & Tysiąc-Miśta, M. (2020). Dental care provision during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: The importance of continuous support for vulnerable patients. Medicina, 56(6), 294.
Dziedzic et al. (2020) argue that continuous support is necessary for vulnerable patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The authors argue that the pandemic has led to a decline in access to healthcare services such as dental care. Dental care plays a major role in the health of patients with comorbidities. The article argues that adaptation to the new reality and emphatic approach will improve the response to the healthcare gaps.
The article is biased since it proposes that one of the solutions to the pandemic on the reduction of access to healthcare services is telemedicine. Access to healthcare services through technological devices is not possible among poor populations living in rural areas. Some people who have no money to pay for house rent or food cannot access dental care through the online channel. The article presents show information about the progress of the disease and its impact on healthcare services. It was published in June just 6 months after the first case was identified in the United States. Additional research and analysis are required to address the issue effectively.
Giudice, A., Barone, S., Muraca, D., Averta, F., Diodati, F., Antonelli, A., & Fortunato, L. (2020). Can teledentistry improve the monitoring of patients during the Covid-19 dissemination? A descriptive pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(10), 3399.
The article by Giudice et al. (2020) argues that teledentistry has a possibility of improving the provision of care during the pandemic. The descriptive pilot study argues that telemedicine is essential in dental practice during the pandemic. According to the authors, telemedicine allows dentists to access their patients without putting them at risk of infection. The purpose of the article was to examine the benefits of the technology. Some of the benefits highlighted include improving patient compliance, enhancing patient-physician relationships, and improving the ability to monitor dental conditions.
The article had a weakness since it did not acknowledge the participation of people from other parts of the world. Taking a sample study from America and other developed countries such as Italy cannot justify the impact on other poor and developing countries. The sample was small and cannot be used to justify the importance of teledentistry to the global community.
Sirin, D. A., & Ozcelik, F. (2021). The relationship between COVID-19 and the dental damage stage determined by radiological examination. Oral Radiology, 1-10.
The article by Sirin and Ozcelik (2021) seeks to explore the relationship between the pandemic and dental damage stage. The study reveals that the relationship between the pandemic and dental damage is remarkable. According to the authors, the dental damage is higher during the pandemic showing the widespread impact of the virus.
The study had a weakness since it only had a small sample size of 137 participants. The small sample size cannot be used to justify the relationship. Although a relationship could be existing, additional research is required with larger sample size. The study is biased since it does not appreciate that even before the pandemic other factors such as poverty and the high cost of insurance led to negative outcomes.
Zachary, B. D., & Weintraub, J. A. (2020). Oral Health and COVID-19: Increasing the Need for Prevention and Access. Preventing Chronic Disease, 17.
Zachary and Weintraub (2020) carried out a study on the relationship between the pandemic and oral health. The study shows that healthcare workers and stakeholders should improve the prevention of the disease and access to quality care. The article shows that the pandemic prompts dentists to shift to nonaerosolizing, prevention-centric methods compared to surgical approaches.
The article had a weakness since it does not appreciate that before the pandemic various challenges existed leading to poor oral health outcomes. The article is biased since it does not appreciate the need for preventive measures such as a healthy lifestyle. The treatment produces a vicious cycle but prevention through eating well, avoid smoking and improve hygiene can boost the positive outcomes.
References
BaniHani, A., Gardener, C., Raggio, D. P., Santamaría, R. M., & Albadri, S. (2020). Could COVID‐19 change the way we manage caries in primary teeth? Current implications on Paediatric Dentistry. 523-525.
Dziedzic, A., Tanasiewicz, M., & Tysiąc-Miśta, M. (2020). Dental care provision during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: The importance of continuous support for vulnerable patients. Medicina, 56(6), 294.
Giudice, A., Barone, S., Muraca, D., Averta, F., Diodati, F., Antonelli, A., & Fortunato, L. (2020). Can teledentistry improve the monitoring of patients during the Covid-19 dissemination? A descriptive pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(10), 3399.
Sirin, D. A., & Ozcelik, F. (2021). The relationship between COVID-19 and the dental damage stage determined by radiological examination. Oral Radiology, 1-10.
Zachary, B. D., & Weintraub, J. A. (2020). Oral Health and COVID-19: Increasing the Need for Prevention and Access. Preventing Chronic Disease, 17.
