CDAA COVID-19 SURVEY 2.0

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* 1. In which province/territory do you practice? Please select one.

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland & Labrador

Prince Edward Island

Northwest Territories

Yukon

Nunavut

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* 2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, did you return to practice as a dental assistant?

Yes

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* 3. What type of practice do you work in?

Privately-owned practice

Corporate dentist office

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* 4. If you answered YES to Question 2, what are your concerns since returning to practice (please select all that apply)

I continue to feel generally unsafe

I believe the return to practice guidelines are inadequate

I believe recommended guidelines for use of PPE are inadequate

I have compromised health issues that increase my risk for Covid-19

I am responsible for family member(s) with compromised health issues

Navigating childcare responsibilities during the pandemic

I am concerned about the adequacy of ventilation systems where I work

I am concerned about putting family members' health at risk

I am concerned about the continued lack of recommended PPE

I am concerned I will be asked to perform treatment without adequate PPE

I have been asked to perform treatment without the recommended PPE

I have been asked to perform treatment which does not follow provincial public health guidelines

I have been pressured to not comply with provincial health guidelines

I believe the anticipated second wave of the pandemic will result in a higher risk of exposure to me

I am not provided with adequate time to complete new infection control protocols

My hours have been reduced due to the pandemic

I feel I am not fairly compensated given the higher level of risk I am experiencing at work due to the pandemic

I believe that my work environment has become increasingly stressful and difficult

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Regarding PPE, please specify those types of PPE that you are having difficulty sourcing (please check all that apply).

Examination Gloves

Surgical Gloves

Face Shields

Gowns

N95 masks

Level 1 masks

Level 2 masks

Level 3 masks

Hand sanitizer

Disinfectant

Goggles

Other (please specify)

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* 6. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, how have your hours of work been impacted?

I transitioned from full-time employment too part-time employment at my employer's request

I transitioned from full-time employment to part-time employment for personal reasons

I was laid off

Status quo: My hours have not been impacted (I work the same number of hours as prior to the pandemic lockdown)

I am working supplementary hours and being compensated for those additional hours

I am working supplementary hours but only receiving compensation for my regularly scheduled hours

CDAA COVID-19 SURVEY 2.0

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* 1. In which province/territory do you practice? Please select one.

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* 2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, did you return to practice as a dental assistant?

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* 3. What type of practice do you work in?

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* 4. If you answered YES to Question 2, what are your concerns since returning to practice (please select all that apply)

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* 5. Regarding PPE, please specify those types of PPE that you are having difficulty sourcing (please check all that apply).

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* 6. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, how have your hours of work been impacted?

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* 7. Have you experienced any changes to your salary or hourly rate when you returned to practice, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic?