ArticleJournal of dentistry2020
Risk for dental healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 global pandemic: An evidence-based assessment.
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- China's Successful Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals to the Worst-Hit City: A Lesson Learned.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Perception of health and educational risks amongst dental students and educators in the era of COVID-19.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesHeightened anxiety among dental healthcare professionals (DHPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic stems from uncertainties about the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) against dental aerosols and risk levels of asymptomatic patients. Our objective was to assess the risks for DHPs providing dental care during the pandemic based on available scientific evidence.
methodsWe reviewed the best available evidence and estimated the annualized risk (p=d
resultsWith the assumption that DHPs work fulltime and wear a N95 mask, the annualized probability for a DHP to acquire COVID-19 infection in a dental office, become symptomatic, and die from the infection is estimated at 1:13,000 (0.008 %) in a medium sized city in the US at the peak of the pandemic. The risk estimate is highly age-dependent. Risk to DHPs under the age of 70 is negligible when prevalence of asymptomatic cases is low in the local community.
conclusionsRisk of COVID-19 transmission in dental office is very low based on available evidence on effectiveness of PPE and prevalence of asymptomatic patients. Face shields and pre-procedure oral rinses may further reduce the risks. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: DHPs should follow guidelines on pre-appointment protocols and on PPE use during dental treatments to keep the risk low.
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