Dental Workload Reduction During First SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, this observational cross-sectional study analyzes the weekly workload reduction of German dentists during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicate that during the lockdown, weekly workload was reduced in 93% of study participants. Furthermore, during the first lockdown, dentists in Germany drastically reduced their practice activity in both rural and urban areas.