ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
SARS-CoV-2 Infection among the Dental Staff from Lombardy Region, Italy.
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- Association between e-cigarette use and COVID-19 diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among oral health care workers worldwide: A meta-analysis.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2023Pooled it
- Mortality Among Dental Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Public Domain Database Study.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in dental healthcare workers - a systematic review and meta-analysis.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2024Article
- COVID-19 incidence and vaccination rates among Canadian dental hygienists.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2022Article
- Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Older Adult Population: Data from the LOST in Lombardia Study.Vaccines · 2022Article
- Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among dental teams in Germany.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Pediatric Dentists' Service Provisions in South-East Europe during the First Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic: Lessons Learned about Preventive Measures and Personal Protective Equipment Use.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Occupational Infections among Dental Health Workers in Germany-14-Year Time Trends.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Dentists have been supposed to be among the healthcare workers at greatest risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, scant data are available on the issue. The aim of this study is to quantify the SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence and determinants in a sample of dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed among the dental staff in Lombardy region. We used an accurate rapid diagnostic test kit detecting immunoglobulins (Ig) in 504 adults. Of the 499 participants who obtained a valid antibody test, 54 (10.8%) had a SARS-CoV-2 positive test (0.4% IgM+, 1.8% both IgM+ and IgG+, and 8.6% IgG+). A statistically significant association with infection was found for geographic area (compared to Milan, adjusted odds ratio was 2.79, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.01-7.68 for eastern and 2.82, 95% CI: 1.34-5.94, for southern Lombardy). The clinical staff did not result positive to SARS-CoV-2 more frequently than the administrative staff. This is the first study using antibody test in the dental staff personnel. It shows that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Lombardy region was around 10%, in line with estimates on other healthcare professionals. Despite the close physical contact with the patient, dentists have been able to scrupulously manage and effectively use protective devices.
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