(2020) Reopening of dental clinics during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an evidence-based review of literature for clinical interventions. Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. ISSN 2288-8101
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Abstract
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes serious acute respiratory diseases including pneumonia and bronchitis with approximately 2.3 fatality occurrence. Main body: This study argues the main concepts that need to be considered for the gradual reopening of dental offices include treatment planning approaches, fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in dental healthcare settings, personal protection equipment (PPE) for dental health care providers, environmental measures, adjunctive measures, and rapid point of care tests in dental offices. Conclusion: This article seeks to provide an overview of existing scientific evidence to suggest a guideline for reopening dental offices.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Dental clinics Dentistry ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE VAPOR INFECTION-CONTROL AEROSOL REDUCTION CORONAVIRUS CARE CONTAMINATION EFFICACY TRANSMISSION INACTIVATION |
Subjects: | WU Dentistry. Oral Surgery |
Divisions: | Faculty of Dental Faculty of Dental > Department of Prosthodontics |
Journal or Publication Title: | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Journal Index: | ISI |
Volume: | 42 |
Number: | 1 |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-020-00268-1 |
ISSN: | 2288-8101 |
Depositing User: | Zahra Otroj |
URI: | http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/12936 |
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