Stomatológ 2023, 33(1):33-38 | DOI: 10.69658/sto.2023.008

Changes in the practice of the orthodontist caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

Simona Dianišková, Hana Šedivá*, Štefan Kavec, Peter Džupa
Slovenská zdravotnícka univerzita, Lekárska fakulta, Katedra čeľustnej ortopédie, Bratislava

Since March 2020, COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) brought major changes in treatment of patients in all fields of medicine across Slovakia. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are checked by an orthodontist once in 4 - 6 weeks. A range of measures has eliminated stagnation of treatment due to cancelled check-ups, postponed start of treatment and other adverse effects of the pandemic on orthodontic practice. Whilst these measures changed the entire practice, they did enable us to treat patients. Many remain in use until today.

Keywords: COVID-19, orthodontic practice, guidelines, measures

Published: June 15, 2023  Show citation

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Dianišková S, Šedivá H, Kavec Š, Džupa P. Changes in the practice of the orthodontist caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Stomatológ. 2023;33(1):33-38. doi: 10.69658/sto.2023.008.
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