Keyhan SO, Fallahi HR, Motamedi A, Khoshkam V, Mehryar P, Moghaddas O, Cheshmi B, Firoozi P, Yousefi P, Houshmand B. Reopening of dental clinics during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an evidence-based review of literature for clinical interventions.
Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2020;
42:25. [PMID:
32793519 PMCID:
PMC7396263 DOI:
10.1186/s40902-020-00268-1]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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.
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