Chair-Side Medical Screening for Every Dental Patient: Attitude & Awareness Among 104 Dental Professionals Working in Rural India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Most dental professionals (73%) agree on the importance of screening for systemic illnesses before treatment.
A significant 88% prioritize HIV screening over other conditions like Diabetes mellitus (75%) and cardiovascular diseases (64%).
The choice of screening method shows 82% prefer referring to a physician for medical issues.
Despite recognition of its importance, many dentists (56%) view chair-side screening as unimportant due to time and cost factors.

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Survey reveals dental professionals' awareness of medical screening in routine practice during COVID-19, indicating barriers to implementation.

Punde et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Survey reveals dental professionals' awareness of medical screening in routine practice during COVID-19, indicating barriers to implementation.