ReviewFrontiers in oral health2021
Changes in Oral Health Policies and Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Electrolyzed water for the microbiologic control in the pandemic dental setting: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Recommendations for Safe Dental Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Access to dental services for children: a scoping review on the impact of COVID-19 and implications for future models of care.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Assessment of Trends in Non-Restorative and Preventative Dental Treatment Pre- and Post-COVID-19: A Health Informatics Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Dental service for United Nations peacekeepers coping with COVID-19 in Bukavu: preparation, implementation and recommendation.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with dental clinic use by clients in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Dental high-speed handpiece and ultrasonic scaler aerosol generation levels and the effect of suction and air supply.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2023Article
- Canadian dental hygienists' experiences and perceptions of regulatory guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive analysis.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Assessing the Compliance of Dental Clinicians towards Regulatory Infection Control Guidelines Using a Newly Developed Survey Tool: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study in India.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- The triangle of inequality in dental services: arguments for a new conceptual framework.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Dental Care Workers in Vietnam: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Utilization of rapid antigen tests for screening SARS-CoV-2 prior to dental treatment.Frontiers in oral health · 2022Article
- Oral health in Sudan: the current situation during COVID-19 pandemic.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
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- Psychological Distress among Bangladeshi Dental Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Preventive Behaviors amidst Covid-19 Pandemic among Dental Students in Malaysia.Dentistry journal · 2021Article
- Commentary: Changes in Oral Health Policies and Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in oral health · 2021Article
- Procedures Used in Managing SARS-CoV-2 Infected Dental Personnel or Patients: A Case Study From a Thai Dental Hospital.Frontiers in oral health · 2021Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe the changes in oral health policies and guidelines in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in different countries and regions around the world. Information on oral health policies and guidelines from 9 countries (Canada, China including Hong Kong, Egypt, India, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Thailand) were summarized, and sources of the information were mostly the national or regional health authorities and/or dental council/associations. The changes made to the oral health guidelines depended on the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included suspension of non-emergency dental care services at the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, and easing the restrictions on non-essential and elective dental care when the pandemic became under control. The COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies include strict adherence to infection control practices (use of hand sanitizers, facemask and maintaining social distancing), reducing the amount of aerosol production in the dental setting, and managing the quality of air in the dental treatment rooms by reducing the use of air conditioners and improving air exchange. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a major impact on dental practice. Dental professionals are trying to adapt to the new norms, while the medium to long-term impact of COVID-19 on dentistry needs further investigation.
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