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The survey collected information on dentists\u2019 perspectives, concerns, financial security, and treatment provided during the Omicron wave. Statistical analysis was performed on the collected data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study included participants from individual and group dental practices, with most belonging to individual practices. Many dentists closed their practices and experienced a significant drop in non-emergency procedures. Both individual and group practices reported financial losses. Dentists perceived aerosol-generating procedures as increasing the risk of Omicron infection. 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