A Comprehensive Analysis of Covid-19 Research in Turkish Dentistry

Abstract

To analyze, classify and summarize current data in Turkish dentistry literature related to COVID-19 in 2-year duration from beginning of the pandemic to the end of 2021. The terms ‘‘COVID-19”, “koronavirüs”, “diş hekimliği”, “pandemic”, “coronavirus”, “dentistry”, “pandemics”, “SARS-Cov-2”’’ were searched separately and in combinations in PubMed and Google Academic databases. Regardless of whether the studies were in Turkish and/or English, it was taken into account that they belong to Turkish dentists, interventional and/or observational, and have been published in the duration starts from the beginning of the pandemic to the end of 2021 and contain information on the COVID-19 pandemic in dentistry. 46 studies in PubMed database and 74 studies in Google Scholar were identified. Studies were classified under 8 main topics (knowledge level and behavioral assessment, psychological effects, research specific to dentistry departments, practices, education, importance of the pandemic, infection control and precautions, social media and social network analysis). Through the findings of the analysis, it will be ensured that dentists and healthcare professionals serving in the field of dentistry will be updated on their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, be prepared for possible future pandemic situations and shape their perspectives on infectious diseases under the guidance of the literature.