In 2020, dental education was interrupted as part of the recommended measures for isolation. The oral health care of thousands of patients who were being treated was halted. When the patients returned, some reported changes in their oral health and oral hygiene practices which were not present in their pre-COVID lives. Moreover, mental health was affected. Since those changes were noticed, a survey was conducted to assess the true impact of the pandemic on patients’ oral health. The results of the study were important for us to teach students a different approach to patients’ evaluation
Learning Objectives:
Create a future curriculum with the result of enhancing patient-centered care.
Analyze the results and apply new principles of practice.
Identify the need for transformation and implement adaptive protocols with flexible approaches to achieve viable solutions.
Create a future curriculum with the result of enhancing patient-centered care.
