Emerging infections – implications for dental care

Monaghan, N.

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.486

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“…8 Patients attending dental facilities are potentially at great risk of MERS-CoV transmission due to close contact with other patients and the inevitable presence of splash and splatter. 9 Because there is neither definitive treatment nor vaccine, [1][2][3][4][5] prevention and infection control practices are crucial for disease control and prevention. Dentists' knowledge of MERS-CoV infection, transmission and preventive measures are essential for proper infection control practices.…”

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“…It is important that dentists are aware of the disease incubation period and that elective treatment is delayed until the incubation period has passed to reduce the risk of transmission. 9 Saudi Arabia is still suffering from outbreaks of MERS-CoV, and the battle to control the infection continues especially within healthcare facilities. 10 Previous studies assessed the knowledge and awareness of the disease among health professions students, dental students, and dentists in some Saudi Arabia cities.…”

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“…4 Screening of patients by checking for clinical features associated with Corona such as fever, gastrointestinal, and respiratory symptoms may be instrumental in reducing the spread of MERS-CoV infection. 4,8,9 Similarly, <50% of respondents knew about the virus incubation period and methods to diagnose it. This is similar to the findings from previous studies conducted in Saudi Arabia where 30% of participants in Jeddah and 40.9% in Makkah knew about the incubation period.…”

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Knowledge and practices of dentists regarding MERS-CoV

Gaffar

Tantawi

Al‐Ansari

et al. 2019

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Objectives: To assess virus knowledge among dentists in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors associated with recommended management practices of patients. Method: A structured questionnaire was distributed to dentists in major Saudi cities between September 2016 and December 2017. The questionnaire investigated participants' knowledge about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus)MERS-CoV(transmission, consequences, patient identification and history taking practices. Data was collected using paper-based questionnaires or an online link sent to dentists registered with Saudi Dental Society nationwide. The analysis was carried using Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows, version 22.0)IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA(logistic regression, odds ratio and confidence intervals to identify the relationship between variables. Results: A total of 423 dentists responded the paperbased questionnaire. Overall the knowledge was good with gaps in history taking practices. Best management practices of MERS-CoV patients were significantly higher among dentists with better knowledge of virus transmission)odd ration [OR]=1.16, p<0.0001(, patients' identification)OR=1.40, p<0.0001(and those knowing that corona infection can be fatal)OR= 2.44, p=0.02(. Conclusion: Best management practices depends on correct patient identification. Educational campaigns should target dentists, given the unique nature of dental practice.

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Knowledge and practices of dentists regarding MERS-CoV

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Al‐Ansari

et al. 2019

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“…Whenever new infectious diseases emerge, infection control protocols within the dental health care are modified accordingly (Monaghan, 2016;Smales & Samaranyake, 2003).…”

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Infection control in dental health care during and after the SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreak

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COVID‐19 is an emerging infectious disease caused by the widespread transmission of the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2. Some of those infected become seriously ill. Others do not show any symptoms, but can still contribute to transmission of the virus. SARS‐CoV‐2 is excreted in the oral cavity and can be spread via aerosols. Aerosol generating procedures in dental health care can increase the risk of transmission of the virus. Due to the risk of infection of both dental healthcare workers and patients, additional infection control measures for all patients are strongly recommended when providing dental health care. Consideration should be given to which infection control measures are necessary when providing care in both the current situation and in the future.

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“…Dentists should be aware of the patient's recent travel history, the incubation period of the disease , isolation protocol of the dental procedure and appropriate disposal of used instruments. 40 Strict preventive measures should be employed for nCoV-19 infection while working in their dental setups. Screening tests should be available at the dental setup and if any patient shows positive result for the virus, he should be referred to the Medical Health Facilities identified for screening and treatment.…”

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Transmission Routes and Infection Control of Novel Coronavirus-2019 in Dental Clinics – A Review

Ali¹,

Zeb²,

Khan³

et al. 2020

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The novel Coronavirus (nCoV-19) pandemic began in Wuhan, China with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in December, 2019. The virus transmitted from China to other countries by traveling of the infected individuals. The number of infected populations with Coronavirus is increasing day by day with an increased mortality rate. The signs and symptoms of the disease include fever, non-productive cough, dyspnea, and fatigue. The transmission routes of the virus include respiratory secretions or droplet infection and direct contact with the infected person. Dentists are a group of professionals that are highly exposed to infectious diseases. The nCoV-19 is transmitted from patient to dentist and dentist to patient mainly through aerosol and splatter produced by the dental procedure and saliva of an infected person. To avoid transmission of the virus from patient to dentist and from dentist to other patients, screening tests should be done at dental setups. The use of gloves, face shields, masks, gowns, and antiseptic handwash are mandatory for the dentist. Awareness programs should be conducted to prevent further transmission of the disease. We searched Google, Google Scholar, WHO website for coronavirus and National Institute of Health website (nih.org.pk) for relevant literature by using various MeSH terms including ‘2019-nCoV’, ‘transmission of 2019-nCoV in dental clinics’, ‘dentistry and COVID-19’ and ‘infection control’, etcKey words: COVID-19, Dental clinics, Infection control, Transmission

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Emerging infections – implications for dental care

Cited by 13 publications

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Knowledge and practices of dentists regarding MERS-CoV

Knowledge and practices of dentists regarding MERS-CoV

Infection control in dental health care during and after the SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreak

Transmission Routes and Infection Control of Novel Coronavirus-2019 in Dental Clinics – A Review

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