ArticleJournal of the American Dental Association (1939)2021
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in asymptomatic pediatric dental patients.
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- Is saliva collected passively without forceful coughing sensitive to detect SARS-CoV-2 in ambulatory cases? A systematic review.Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · 2022Pooled it
- COVID-19 infection rates and mitigation strategies in orthodontic practices.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Positivity rates of SAR-CoV-2 infection in orthodontic patients at the orthodontic clinic, University of Illinois Chicago.PloS one · 2022Article
- Biosafety in Dental Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in oral health · 2022Article
- Testing for COVID-19 in dental offices: Mechanism of action, application, and interpretation of laboratory and point-of-care screening tests.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2021Review
- What is the rate of COVID-19 infection in a population seeking oral health care?Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2021Article
- COVID-2019 fundamentals.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2021Review
- Characteristics and Detection Rate of SARS-CoV-2 in Alternative Sites and Specimens Pertaining to Dental Practice: An Evidence Summary.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundChildren with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are typically asymptomatic but contagious. The authors investigated the positivity rate of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric dental patients.
methodsThe authors reviewed consecutive charts of children younger than 18 years scheduled for elective dental procedures from April 1, 2020, through August 1, 2020. All patients were screened for signs and symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Asymptomatic patients scheduled for dental procedures underwent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for SARS-CoV-2. Sociodemographic characteristics were abstracted, and positivity rates were calculated. Variables for patients who were SARS-CoV-2 positive and SARS-CoV-2 negative were compared using Fisher exact and Mann-Whitney U tests.
resultsThe sample size was 921. The median age was 6 years, and 50.9% were boys. The overall SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate was 2.3%. Age, insurance status, medical history, and dental diagnosis were comparable in patients who were SARS-CoV-2 positive and SARS-CoV-2 negative. Positivity rates were statistically higher for Hispanic or Latinx patients than other groups (P = .038).
conclusionsAlthough the yield of testing was low, the systematic evaluation of asymptomatic pediatric dental cases via PCR resulted in the identification of SARS-CoV-2 carriers who could have been infectious. In this study, Hispanics or Latinx had a higher positivity rate than other demographic groups. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 of asymptomatic patients in pediatric dentistry adds value to the use of screening questionnaires for the identification of infected people who could be contagious.
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