Practicing dentistry in the age of COVID-19: Perception changes due to the new PPE standards.

Purpose/objectives: This study aimed to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic and extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) have affected the perception of the practice of dentistry in an urban dental school in the USA.

Methods: In 2021, an electronic cross-sectional questionnaire was sent to school faculty via email, while predoctoral, clinical dental students were invited to participate during clinical group meetings. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.