Incidence of COVID-19 Virus Transmission in Three Dental Offices: A 6-Month Retrospective Study

Froum, Scott H; Froum, Stuart J.

doi:10.11607/prd.5455

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“…Conversely, this group most often used high-power suction and air decontamination machines. These findings are not exclusive to SCD providers and agree, for example, with the measures adopted in a number of private dental clinics in New York during and shortly after the first wave of the pandemic [37]. Likewise, in a multisite survey of general dentists' perspectives, the level of comfort with preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic was low and also showed significant differences between regions [30].…”

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confidence: 64%

The Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Providing Special Care Dentistry: A Survey for Dentists

Limeres

Harten

Phadraig

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of special care dentistry providers worldwide. An online survey was administered from 10 to 31 July 2020. Age, sex, years of professional activity, COVID-19 status, geographical area of origin and length of lockdown period were recorded for all participating dentists. The relationships between these variables and the changes in clinical activity, the treated patients’ COVID-19 status and the implementation of protective measures in the dental clinic were analyzed. A total of 436 (70.6% women) dentists from 59 countries responded to the survey. Clinical activity was reduced or stopped for 79.1% of respondents. The most common change was to limit treatment to urgent care only (53.7%). Treatment under general anesthesia or deep sedation was discontinued (51.0%) or reduced (35.8%) for the majority of respondents. Male dentists were more likely to maintain their clinical activity than female dentists (p < 0.001), and respondents from North America were more likely to do so than participants from other geographical regions (p < 0.001). Dentists from Latin America and the Caribbean were more likely to report treatment of confirmed cases of COVID-19 than those from Europe (p < 0.001). The implementation of protective measures in the dental office was determined by the survey participant’s sex, intensity of clinical activity and geographical area of origin. To conclude, the provision of special care dentistry was considerably reduced in response to the pandemic. Service maintenance was mainly related to the geographical area in which the surveyed dentists worked, further exacerbating pre-existing inequalities.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 64%

The Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Providing Special Care Dentistry: A Survey for Dentists

Limeres

Harten

Phadraig

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…A recent model-based study showed that, considering the available evidence on effectiveness of PPE, the annual probability for a dental personnel to acquire SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop symptoms and die from the infection was 1:13,000 (0.008%) for dental personnel working in a medium size United States city during the peak of the pandemic [43]. A prospective study of 2,810 patients treated over a 6-month period under enhanced infection control and appropriate PPE in three dental offices in New York during and shortly after the peak of the pandemic, showed no transmission of COVID-19 to the dental healthcare workers or patients [44]. Such information should be communicated to dental students as well as to faculty personnel and staff.…”

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Preparing dental schools to refunction safely during the COVID-19 pandemic: an infection prevention and control perspective

Maltezou

Tseroni

Vorou

et al. 2021

J Infect Dev Ctries

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In late 2019 a novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in China and spread throughout the world over a short period of time causing a pandemic of a respiratory disease named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 is easily transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets and direct contact. The scarce available data indicate that dental healthcare personnel are at increased risk for acquisition of infection. Following the lockdown lifting, dental schools should be prepared to refunction safely and provide essential educational and healthcare services while protecting their students, patients, and personnel. The generation of aerosols in dental practice, in association with the high-transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 through aerosol-generation procedures, the simultaneous provision of dental services to patients in the same areas, and the fact that asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infected persons may transmit the virus, render the implementation of specific infection prevention and control measures imperative for dental schools. Herein we review the few evidence-based data available to guide infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19 in dental schools.

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“…While airborne transmission of SAR-CoV-2 has been established, current evidence does not support or refute high levels of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 or other respiratory diseases during AGDPs. While COVID-19 infection rates for dentists remain lower than those seen in the community and there have not been any reported incidences of transmission during provision of dental care (Estrich et al 2020; Froum and Froum 2020), there are many unknowns for the future of dentistry. A more robust understanding of dental aerosols and their potential infectivity could allow for greater levels of safety during the delivery of dental care.…”

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“…The rates among dentists were low compared to community incidence, which may reflect the efficacy of enhanced infection prevention and control practices adopted in dental offices (Estrich et al 2020). Furthermore, a recent investigation demonstrated no transmission of COVID-19 during the provision of dental health care over a 6-mo period (Froum and Froum, 2020). Widespread contact tracing offers the opportunity to collect data on the bidirectional transmission between patients and members of the dental team during the provision of dental care.…”

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Up in the Air? Future Research Strategies to Assess Aerosols in Dentistry

Geisinger

Iaonnidou

2021

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused major disruption in global health care delivery. In March 2020, based upon guidance from the American Dental Association and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dental procedures in the United States were limited to emergent and urgent care. Establishment of an airborne route of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has highlighted the potential risks associated with aerosol-generating dental procedures (AGDPs) during the provision of dental care. It has also served to open the door on novel research avenues that could have a meaningful downstream effect on the practice of dentistry and could enhance current infection control and prevention practices. This commentary seeks to identify gaps in our current knowledge regarding airborne disease transmission in dental practice and to draw attention to potential research questions regarding dental aerosols and their potential to cause disease. Knowledge Transfer Statement: Recent reports on the airborne transmission of respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, have highlighted a need for investigation of dental aerosols and their infectious potential.

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Incidence of COVID-19 Virus Transmission in Three Dental Offices: A 6-Month Retrospective Study

Cited by 41 publications

References 5 publications

The Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Providing Special Care Dentistry: A Survey for Dentists

The Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Providing Special Care Dentistry: A Survey for Dentists

Preparing dental schools to refunction safely during the COVID-19 pandemic: an infection prevention and control perspective

Up in the Air? Future Research Strategies to Assess Aerosols in Dentistry

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