The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on dental practice at the University Clinical Dentistry Center of Kosovo
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted dental services at UCDCK, resulting in worsened patient oral health, ethical challenges for practitioners, and increased reliance on antibiotics. These findings underscore the urgent need for clear antibiotic stewardship protocols, robust infection control measures, and the integration of tele-dentistry to improve resilience in future crises.
Authors
- Arianit Jakupi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7719-9690)
- Agon Hoti
- Ivana Šutej (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7654-0079)
Institutions
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- Rochester Institute of Technology Kosovo (XK)
- Kosovo Telecom (Kosovo) (XK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07292-5
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00