J. Widijanto Sudhana
Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Gigi Masyarakat-Pencegahan, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas

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Gambaran Kunjungan Pasien di Ruang Bertekanan Negatif Semasa Pandemi Covid-19 J. Widijanto Sudhana; Priscilla Aurelia
Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Terpadu Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Terpadu
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Trisakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25105/jkgt.v5i1.16764

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Background: Dental and oral health is important to maintain a healthy body, the prevalence of dental and oral problems in DKI Jakarta was as high as 59.1% and only 16.4% received services. After the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, people felt anxious visiting dentist for fear of being infected. This caused a change in the pattern of patient visit. Objectives: To describe patient visit at RSGM-P USAKTI before and after the operation of negative pressure room. Methods: Descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional design to describe patient visit at RSGM-P USAKTI before and after the operation of negative pressure room in 2019-2021. Results: A total of 21,761 visits were recorded before the pandemic. There was a decrease before (1,472 visits) and an increase (5,929 visits) after the operation of negative pressure room. Female patients were more recorded. During pandemic there was a decrease especially in patients aged ≤11.9 years, number of caries cases increased, and visits after the negative pressure room was operational during the pandemic increased. Conclusion: Patients visit decreased before and increased after the negative pressure room operated. However, counseling regarding the importance of negative pressure rooms to public is crucial.