Masalah gigi berlubang atau karies masih banyak dikeluhkan oleh anak-anak dan dewasa dan tidak bisa dibiarkan hinggah parah yang akan menimbulkan masalah kesehatan misalnya infeksi, kronis, ketidaknyamanan, dan kecacatan pada gigi dan mulut. Rata-rata pasien ke dokter gigi mengalami kerusakan gigi karies yang sudah parah, tingginya keparahan karies gigi di Indonesia menyebabkan besarnya kebutuhan perawatan yang kompleks mulai dari tindakan pencegahan sampai dengan perawatan saluran akar (endodontik). Perawatan karies pulpa yaitu perawatan saluran akar (endodontik) mempunyai resiko tinggi dalam kecelakaan medis. Pada masa Covid-19 telah mengubah sistem perawatan kesehatan yang ada di seluruh dunia, terutama tindakan kedokteran gigi yaitu endodontik yang sangat rentan tertular Covid-19. Di Indosesia kasus Covid-19 masih sangat tinggi dan berefek langsung pada dokter gigi, disisi lain dokter gigi dituntut harus menjalani sikap profesional dalam melayani pasiennya. Pada penelitian ini untuk mengetahui profesional dokter gigi umum dalam penatalaksanaan karies pulpa saat pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Makassar dan Kabupaten Gowa, Indonesia. Metodenya subjeknya yaitu dokter gigi dari Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia (PDGI) Cabang Makassar dan PDGI Gowa yang berpraktek pada masa Covid-19. Kuisioner Online diberikan kepada dokter gigi, dan sebanyak 231 responden penelitian ini. Uji statistic untuk melihat gambaran Pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku profesional dokter gigi dalam penatalaksanaan karies pulpa saat pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Makasaar dan Kabupaten Gowa (N=231). Pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dari 231 responden, ditemukan sebanyak 126 (54.5%) responden menunjukkan Perilaku Baik sedangkan Perilaku Kurang hanya 105 (45.5%) responden, Sikap Baik sebanyak 165 (71.4%) sedangkan Sikap Kurang hanya 66 (28.6%) responden dan Pengetahuan Baik sebanyak 204 (88.3%) sedangkan Pengetahuan Kurang hanya 27 (11.7%) responden. Pengaruh perilaku profesional dokter gigi dalam penatalaksanaan karies pulpa saat pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Makasaar dan Kabupaten Gowa dan sekitar 45.5 % dokter gigi yang perilakunya kurang dalam melakukan perawatan saluran akar gigi dimasa Covid-19. Maka dari itu PDGI sebagai organisasi profesi dokter gigi mengevaluasi anggotanya dan melakukan sosialisasi tentang profesional dalam praktek kedokteran gigi dimasa Covid-19

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The problem of cavities or caries is still a lot of complaints by children and adults and cannot be allowed to get worse which will cause health problems such as infection, chronic, discomfort, and defects in the teeth and mouth. The average patient to the dentist experiences severe carious tooth decay, the high severity of dental caries in Indonesia causes the need for complex treatment ranging from preventive measures to root canal (endodontic) treatment. Treatment of pulp caries, namely root canal (endodontic) treatment, has a high risk of medical accidents. In times of Covid-19has changed the existing health care system around the world, especially dentistry, namely endodontics which is very vulnerable to contracting Covid-19. In Indonesia, Covid-19 cases are still very high and have a direct effect on dentists, on the other hand dentists are required to undergo a professional attitude in serving their patients.

In this study, to find outprofessional general dentist in the management of pulp caries during the Covid-19 pandemic in Makassar City and Gowa Regency, Indonesia.The method is subject to dentists from the Indonesian Dental Association (PDGI) Makassar Branch and PDGI Gowa who practiced during the Covid-19 period. Online questionnaires were given to dentists, and as many as 231 respondents in this study.A statistical test to see a description of the knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior of dentists in the management of pulp caries during the Covid-19 pandemic in Makassar City and Gowa Regency (N=231). In this study, it was found that out of 231 respondents, it was found that 126 (54.5%) respondents showed good behavior while poor behavior was only 105 (45.5%) respondents, good attitude was 165 (71.4%) while poor attitude was only 66 (28.6%) respondents and Good Knowledge is 204 (88.3%) while Poor Knowledge is only 27 (11.7%) respondents. The influence of professional behavior of dentists in the management of pulp caries during the Covid-19 pandemic in Makassar City and Gowa Regency and about 45.5% of dentists whose behavior was lacking in carrying out root canal treatment during the Covid-19 period. Therefore, PDGI as a dental professional organization evaluates its members and conducts socialization about professionals in dental practice during the Covid-19 period.