Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the oral health condition of diabetic patients in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Majed M. Aljarallah; Khaled A. Alturaifi; Saad M. AlHarbi; Fahad O. Alanazi; Faris A. Alghidani; Abdurahman S. Alotaiq; Daij al Daiji; Jihad Alokaily; Hussain A. AlQahtani; Ibtisam A. Alburikan; Abdurahman M. Aljarallah

Authors

Majed M. Aljarallah head of quality department in Qassim Dental Administration, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Khaled A. Alturaifi head of dental department Qassim region, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Saad M. AlHarbi head of regional dental center in Qassim, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Fahad O. Alanazi regional center a Qassim , ministry of health in Saudi Arabia.
Faris A. Alghidani Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Abdurahman S. Alotaiq Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Daij al Daiji Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia.
Jihad Alokaily Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia.
Hussain A. AlQahtani Riyadh Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia
Ibtisam A. Alburikan Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia.
Abdurahman M. Aljarallah Qassim Health Cluster, ministry of health in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords:

Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, diabetes, dentist

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess the awareness of diabetic patients in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, about the relationship between diabetes, oral health, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted following systematic random sampling in four medical centers in Al-Qassim. Survey responses to 19 multiple choice questions were collected from 120 participants and subsequently analyzed