Mental Health of Canadian Dentists Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

OBJECTIVES: A growing body of literature highlights the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of health care professionals. This paper explores the effects of gender and work/life factors on dentists' mental health before and during the pandemic. METHODS: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional, online survey of Canadian dentists, which was part of a broader study of Canadian professionals' mental health challenges …