Article ; Online: Management of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Emergency Dental Settings: Current Knowledge and Personal Experience.
Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
2020 Volume 16, Issue 4, Page(s) 1604–1611
Abstract: ... The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a predominantly respiratory transmission through droplets and ... into the dental practice, personnel protection, dental treatment, and after-treatment management ... The implementation of strict preventive measures has been found to be efficient in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 ...
| Abstract | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has seen a violent and fast spread worldwide. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a predominantly respiratory transmission through droplets and aerosol with serious implications for dental settings. This article is based on recent research, guidelines issued by relevant authorities, as well as on the authors' experience acquired through their involvement in setting up an emergency dental care hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The present article aims to provide a brief description of COVID-19 implications in dental office and to recommend preventive protocols for dental practitioners to ensure a safe and healthful workplace. The recommendations for infection control presented in this article address the specific risks of exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The article provides a special customized guideline covering patient triage and entrance into the dental practice, personnel protection, dental treatment, and after-treatment management. The implementation of strict preventive measures has been found to be efficient in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 contamination because no infections have been reported among our staff or patients. COVID-19 is a major emergency worldwide marked by a rapid evolution and warranting a need for further assessment of the implications of COVID-19 outbreak in dental practice. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Dentists ; Professional Role ; Infection Control/methods |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-12-22 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2375268-3 |
| ISSN | 1938-744X ; 1935-7893 |
| ISSN (online) | 1938-744X |
| ISSN | 1935-7893 |
| DOI | 10.1017/dmp.2020.483 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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