TABULATION OF RESULTS

1. Frequency of visit to the dentist/dental facility before the pandemic.

NO. OF VISITS NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Twice a month 18 6.64%
Twice a year 127 46.86%
Has not visited for the past 2 61 22.51%
years
Others:
Once a month 22 8.19%
Once a year 33 12.17%
Sometimes 1 0.37%
As often as needed 4 1.48%
Visited only once 3 1.11%
Once every two months 1 0.37%
Once every quarter 1 0.37%

2. Dental care/services availed of before the pandemic.

DENTAL CARE SERVICES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Pain/ toothache 48 17.71%
Tooth extraction 49 18.08%
Oral prophylaxis* 152 56.08%
General check up* 96 35.42%
Other
Adjustment: 23 8.48%
Denture: 3 1.11%
Resto/Filling: 5 1.85%
RCT: 1 0.37%

3. Frequency of visit to the dentist/dental facility during the pandemic.

NO. OF VISITS NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Twice a month 24 8.86%
Twice a year 55 20.30%
Has not visited for the past 2 126 46.49%
years
Others :
Once a year 25 9.23%
Once 15 5.54%
Once a month 13 4.80%
Every other month 3 1.11%
Seldom 2 0.74%
As often as needed 2 0.74%
Once every 2/3 months 2 0.74%
Not yet visited 4 1.48%

4. Dental care/services availed of during the pandemic.

DENTAL CARE SERVICES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Pain/ toothache 33 12.2%
Tooth extraction 28 10.33%
Oral prophylaxis 72 26.56%
General check up 59 21.77%
Others:
None 103 38.00%
Adjustment (Ortho tx) 19 7.01%
Resto/Filling 2 0.74%
Errands/Not indicated 8 2.95%
Denture 2 0.74%
RCT 1 0.37%

5. Importance of going to the dentist during the pandemic.

SEEKING DENTAL Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Disagree
CARE IS
IMPORTANT
NUMBER OF 68 174 29
RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OF 25.09% 64.20% 10.70%

RESPONDENTS

6. Importance of having regular dental check-up despite economic recession

HAVING DENTAL Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Disagree
CHECKUP DESPITE
ECONOMIC
RECESSION IS
IMPORTANT
NUMBER OF 62 180 29
RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OF 22.87% 66.42% 10.70%

RESPONDENTS

7. Priority of the respondents at the moment

PRIORITY LEVEL PRIORITY NO. OF RESPONDENTS
(PERCENTAGE)
5 Food 5) 232 (85.60%)
4) 23 (8.48%)
3) 13 (4.79%)
2) 2 (0.73%)
1) 1 (0.37%)
4 Medical services 5) 126 (46.49%)
4) 90 (33.21%)
3) 45 (16.60%)
2) 8 (2.95%)
1) 2 (0.74%)
3 Dental services 5) 21 (7.74%)
4) 61 (22.5%)
3) 106 (39.11%)
2) 61 (22.5%)
1) 22 (8.11%)
2 Education 5) 123 (45.38%)
4) 75 (27.67%)
3) 46 (16.97%)
2) 22 (8.11%)
1) 5 (1.84%)
1 Leisure 5) 21 (7.75%)
4) 35 (12.91%)
3) 83 (30.62%)
2) 48 (17.71%)
1) 84 (31.00%)

8. Reasons that affects the decision of the respondents not to have dental treatment
during the pandemic.
REASONS NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF
 RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS
Transportation issues 54 19.93%
No pain felt 77 28.41%
Expecting expensive dental 86 31.73%
fee/financial problem
Risky to go to the dental clinic 126 46.49%
Personal Protective 29 10.70%
Equipment (PPEs) are
expensive
None, I will go to the dentist if 62 22.86
needed
Others:
Financial Issue 1 0.37%
IATF 4 1.48%
Pregnant 1 0.37%

9. Circumstances that make respondents decide to go to the dentist even with a

tight budget.
CIRCUMSTANCES NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS
Severe pain 184 67.90%
Discomfort 144 53.14%
Tooth Fracture 85 31.37%
Esthetics 24 8.86%
Unusual observation 60 22.14
Orthodontic adjustment 32 11.81%
Others:
Cleaning (OP) 4 1.48%
Check-up 1 0.37%
Not indicated 1 0.37%

10. Perception of delay of seeking dental treatment due to the risks brought about by the
covid19 pandemic
RESPONSE NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Strongly Agree 105 38.74%

Agree 149 54.98%

Disagree 17 6.27%

11. Perception on financial situation causing delay in seeking dental care and services.
RESPONSE NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
Strongly Agree 60 22.14%

Agree 126 46.49%

Disagree 85 31.36%