Revision of dentistry safety guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic

The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the functioning of health care facilities. These changes have also significantly affected the work of dental health professionals. Due to th...

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Autores principales:	Joanna Słowik, Agnieszka Garlicka, Karol Kasprzycki, Magdalena Orczykowska, Krzysztof Gębczyński, Cynthia L. Wong, Joanna Zarzecka
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Publicado:	Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2021
Materias:	covid-19 coronavirus dentists pandemic personal protective equipment health services Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:65178574568143bcbcd073b64ac80ea82021-11-22T11:06:09ZRevision of dentistry safety guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic0465-58932353-133910.13075/mp.5893.01055https://doaj.org/article/65178574568143bcbcd073b64ac80ea82021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://medpr.imp.lodz.pl/Zasady-bezpieczenstwa-przy-udzielaniu-swiadczen-stomatologicznych-w-trakcie-pandemii,138387,0,2.htmlhttps://doaj.org/toc/0465-5893https://doaj.org/toc/2353-1339The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the functioning of health care facilities. These changes have also significantly affected the work of dental health professionals. Due to the high infectivity of the virus and the fact that transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets, both dental patients and professionals are particularly exposed to coronavirus infection. In order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, a number of medical societies have issued recommendations for the provision of health care services during the pandemic. The article is based mainly on the recommendations of the Polish Ministry of Health, since WHO recommendations underline that following updated local guidelines is of highest importance. It is impossible to outline uniform guidelines for all dental specialists in the world, as the pandemic develops at differing rates in different countries and each country requires guidelines adapted to the current local epidemiological situation. The publication features an additional review of foreign literature and guidelines proposed by individual dental societies. The article presents an overview of guidelines related to the functioning of dental offices, dental treatment procedures and recommended personal protective equipment, as well as underlines the overriding principle that both physicians and dental practitioners should first and foremost take care of their own health in order to be able to protect others. Med Pr. 2021;72(5):561–8Joanna SłowikAgnieszka GarlickaKarol KasprzyckiMagdalena OrczykowskaKrzysztof GębczyńskiCynthia L. WongJoanna ZarzeckaNofer Institute of Occupational Medicinearticlecovid-19coronavirusdentistspandemicpersonal protective equipmenthealth servicesPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENPLMedycyna Pracy, Vol 72, Iss 5, Pp 561-568 (2021)
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description	The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the functioning of health care facilities. These changes have also significantly affected the work of dental health professionals. Due to the high infectivity of the virus and the fact that transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets, both dental patients and professionals are particularly exposed to coronavirus infection. In order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, a number of medical societies have issued recommendations for the provision of health care services during the pandemic. The article is based mainly on the recommendations of the Polish Ministry of Health, since WHO recommendations underline that following updated local guidelines is of highest importance. It is impossible to outline uniform guidelines for all dental specialists in the world, as the pandemic develops at differing rates in different countries and each country requires guidelines adapted to the current local epidemiological situation. The publication features an additional review of foreign literature and guidelines proposed by individual dental societies. The article presents an overview of guidelines related to the functioning of dental offices, dental treatment procedures and recommended personal protective equipment, as well as underlines the overriding principle that both physicians and dental practitioners should first and foremost take care of their own health in order to be able to protect others. Med Pr. 2021;72(5):561–8
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Revision of dentistry safety guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic

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