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Noushad M, Nassani MZ, Samran A, Dimashkieh MR, Al-Awar MS. COVID-19 and herpes zoster: a call to action. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1200353. [PMID: 37637810 PMCID: PMC10448515 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1200353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammed Noushad
- College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Science, Amran University, Amran, Yemen
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Al-Razi University, Sana'a, Yemen
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Dimashkieh MR, Nassani MZ, Talic YF, Alqerban A, Demachkia AM. Mouth shield to minimize airborne transmission risk of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the dental office. World J Methodol 2022; 12:461-464. [PMID: 36186742 PMCID: PMC9516543 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v12.i5.461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases is a significant risk during dental procedures because most dental interventions involve aerosols or droplets that could contaminate the surrounding environment. Current protection guidelines to address the high risk of droplets, aerosols, and airborne particle transmission of COVID-19 in the dental office recommend minimizing aerosol-generating procedures. In this paper, an innovative mouth shield is presented that should minimize water backsplash from the air-water syringe during dental treatment. The mouth shield can be added to the personal protective equipment to provide the dental team with extra protection. It can be made of different materials, is straightforward, inexpensive, and safe to fabricate, and is easy to use.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohiddin R Dimashkieh
- Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh 13314, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh 13314, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh 13314, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh 13314, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University - Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12224-300, Brazil
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Noushad M, Rastam S, Nassani MZ, Al-Saqqaf IS, Hussain M, Yaroko AA, Arshad M, Kirfi AM, Koppolu P, Niazi FH, Elkandow A, Darwish M, Abdalla Nassar AS, Abuzied Mohammed SO, Abdalrady Hassan NH, Abusalim GS, Samran A, Alsalhani AB, Demachkia AM, de Melo RM, Luddin N, Husein A, Habib A, Suleyman F, Osman HA, Al-Awar MS, Dimashkieh MR, Swapna LA, Barakat A, Alqerban A. A Global Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Healthcare Workers. Front Public Health 2022; 9:794673. [PMID: 35211453 PMCID: PMC8860987 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.794673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives Even though several effective vaccines are available to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, wide disparities in vaccine distribution, and vaccine acceptance rates between high- and low-income countries appear to be major threats toward achieving population immunity. Our global descriptive study aims to inform policymakers on factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers (HCWs) in 12 countries, based on income index. We also looked for possible predictors of vaccine acceptance among the study sample. Methods A structured questionnaire prepared after consultation with experts in the field and guided by the “Report of the SAGE working group on vaccine hesitancy” was administered among 2,953 HCWs. Upon obtaining informed consent, apart from demographic information, we collected information on trust in vaccines and health authorities, and agreement to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Results Although 69% of the participants agreed to accept a vaccine, there was high heterogeneity in agreement between HCWs in low and lower-middle income countries (L-LMICs) and upper-middle- and high-income countries (UM-HICs), with acceptance rates of 62 and 75%, respectively. Potential predictors of vaccine acceptance included being male, 50 years of age or older, resident of an UM-HIC, updating self about COVID-19 vaccines, greater disease severity perception, greater anxiety of contracting COVID-19 and concern about side effects of vaccines. Conclusions COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among HCWs in L-LMICs was considerably low as compared to those from UM-HICs. The lowest vaccine acceptance rates were among HCWs from the African continent. This underlines the need for the implementation of country-specific vaccine promotion strategies, with special focus on increasing vaccine supply in L-LMICs.
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- Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- College of Dentistry, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria
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- Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Void-free impressions of tooth preparations for fixed prosthodontics are essential for accurately fitting restorations; however, commonly used impression methods are arduous and time-consuming. A procedure has been developed in which an impression is made in a preformed temporary crown shell for each tooth preparation and then a final over impression is made. The result is an atraumatic and uncomplicated complete-arch impression that incorporates an accurate impression of each prepared tooth.
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- M R Dimashkieh
- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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A procedure for making accurate identification markings on metal crowns and fixed partial dentures with minimal cost is described. The markings can aid in identification of unknown bodies within a short period of time if this procedure becomes routine and is recognized by forensic odontologists.
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Affiliation(s)
- M R Dimashkieh
- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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