ArticleJournal of dental sciences2023
COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan.
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- Infection control practices in Indian dental clinics: A cross-sectional study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- A questionnaire-based survey of COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: comparison between the 1st-5th and the 6th-8th surges in Japan.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Treatment Behaviors of Patients With Odontogenic Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Cureus · 2025Article
- Effect of Pre-Procedural Antiseptic Mouthwash On The Dentin Bond Strength of Dental Adhesives.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2025Article
- Evaluation of oral health status and immunological parameters of hospitalized COVID-19 patients during acute and recovery phases: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
- Visualization of airborne droplets generated with dental handpieces and verification of the efficacy of high-volume evacuators: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background/purpose: The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause a significant impact on patient care due to its considerable transmissibility, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether dental procedures performed at private dental clinics were associated with the occurrence of COVID-19 clusters and measures taken to prevent nosocomial infection of COVID-19. Materials and methods: An online questionnaire-based survey on clinical activities, infection control measures, and confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases among patients and clinical staff during the pandemic (February 2020 to September 2021) was administered to dentists at private dental clinics in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Almost all dentists engaged in dental treatment were actively implementing standard precautions. Results: Twenty-seven dental clinics provided dental care to infected patients (nine confirmed and eighteen probable), but there was no transmission from patients to staff. Ten clinics had staff who were infected, but none exhibited disease transmission from staff to patients. Conclusion: The results of this survey suggest that COVID-19 clusters might not occur in dental settings where appropriate protective measures are implemented.
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