Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Arellano-Cotrina, Josabet Johana; Marengo-Coronel, Nicole; Atoche-Socola, Katherine Joselyn; Peña-Soto, Claudio; Arriola-Guillén, Luis Ernesto

doi:10.1017/dmp.2020.255

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“…When assessing the implementation of national and international COVID-19 guidelines for dental practice, we found that 97.83% of the surveyed dental offices implemented protective equipment for doctors [ 28 ] (PPE), 82.05% patient triage, 89.74% proper time gaps between patients, and 95.66% patient temperature checks. In line with international literature, this study also provides evidence for the effectiveness of PPE as an essential regulation for preventing the spread of the virus to and from healthcare providers and patients [ 29 , 30 , 31 ]. Enhanced protective equipment for dental practitioners, patient phone triage, allowing regular time gaps between patients are thus considered to be more efficient than gloves, caps, and robes for patients.…”

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Assessing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate among Romanian Dental Practitioners

Lucaciu

Boca

Mesaroş

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on dental treatments, the present research aimed to assess the infection rate among dental practitioners from Romania and to analyze the economic impact of Covid-19 on dental offices. We designed a web-based survey distributed to dental practitioners from Romania. The survey included questions that assessed demographic data from the dentists who completed the questionnaire, along with economic aspects and epidemiological aspects related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental practitioners. Five hundred and seven dentists completed the survey. Three-quarters of the assessed dental offices reported a decrease in the income and patient volume compared to 2019. More than half of the patients visiting the dental office paid more attention to the risk of infection and to prevention methods. Most dental offices implemented specific protective equipment for doctors. Three thousand seven hundred thirty-five dental practitioners were working in the 507 assessed dental offices, and among them, 238 COVID-19 cases of contamination were recorded. High contamination rates were registered in October (48, 20.1%), November (66, 27.7%), and December 2020 (52, 21.85%). Contamination mostly took place at home (114 cases, 47.8%) or resulted from event attendance. This study underlines an overall greater level of safety and an increased patient addressability in dental offices.

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Assessing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate among Romanian Dental Practitioners

Lucaciu

Boca

Mesaroş

et al. 2021

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“…Effective use of PPE, including, gowns, gloves, face shields, goggles, and face masks, is an essential regulation for preventing the spread of the virus to and from healthcare providers and patients [33,34]. While the rapid enhance of demand for PPE resulted in the shortage of these supplies all around the world [35].…”

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report

2020

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Background The highly contagious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that could lead to the contagion have resulted in the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject. Methods This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients. Results Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n = 170, 70%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. The dental practitioners have suggested several strategies to decrease the risk of contagion, such as reducing treatment sessions (n = 90, 37%), strict triage of patients (n = 156, 64%), and using personal protective equipment (n = 108, 45%). However, most of the dentists (n = 210, 87%) had problems, providing personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Moreover, 97% (n = 234) of the participants reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the eruption of the pandemic. Conclusion Dental health care workers are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. Thus, dental practitioners ought to execute the standard protocols more cautiously during the pandemic. They could also lower their work hours and limit dental procedures to emergency treatments to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Besides, the public organizations should provide proper equipment for the dental practitioners to decrease the risk of contagion.

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“…Effective use of PPE, including, gowns, gloves, face shields, goggles, and face masks, is an essential regulation for preventing the spread of the virus to and from health-care providers and patients (34,35). While the rapid enhance of demand for PPE resulted in the shortage of these supplies all around the world (36).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Practice in Iran: A questionnaire-based report

Ahmadi

Ebrahimi

Ghorbani

2020

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Background: The highly contagious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that could lead to the contagion have resulted in the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject.Methods: This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients.Results: Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n=170, 70%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. The dental practitioners have suggested several strategies to decrease the risk of contagion, such as reducing treatment sessions (n=90, 37%), strict triage of patients (n=156, 64%), and using personal protective equipment (n=108, 45%). However, most of the dentists (n=210, 87%) had problems, providing personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Moreover, 97% (n=234) of the participants reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the eruption of the pandemic.Conclusion: Dental health care workers are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. Thus, dental practitioners ought to execute the standard protocols more cautiously during the pandemic. They could also lower their work hours and limit dental procedures to emergency treatments to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Besides, the public organizations should provide proper equipment for the dental practitioners to decrease the risk of contagion.

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Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Cited by 30 publications

References 38 publications

Assessing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate among Romanian Dental Practitioners

Assessing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate among Romanian Dental Practitioners

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Practice in Iran: A questionnaire-based report

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