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Post COVID-19 lockdown: measures and practices for dental institutes
Sausan Al Kawas1,2, Natheer Al-Rawi3,4, Wael Talaat3,4,5
1Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine and University Dental Hospital Sharjah, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE. sausan@sharjah.ac.ae.
Dental practices face challenges resuming services post-COVID-19. Implementing new safety protocols, including improved ventilation and reduced aerosol-generating procedures, is crucial for minimizing viral transmission risks for staff and patients.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Infectious Disease Control
- Public Health
Background:
- Resuming dental services post-COVID-19 presents significant challenges for dental institutions.
- Clinical dental facilities are high-risk environments for disease transmission due to aerosol formation.
- New rules and regulations are necessary for staff and students returning to dental practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current measures for controlling viral spread in dental settings.
- To propose changes in clinical dental facilities to minimize COVID-19 transmission risk.
- To prepare dental professionals for managing patients in a post-COVID-19 environment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of implemented safety measures.
- Analysis of risks associated with aerosol formation in dental procedures.
- Development of recommendations for dental practice modifications.
Main Results:
- Dental professionals must treat all patients as potential COVID-19 carriers.
- Enhanced protective measures are essential to mitigate transmission risks.
- Specific strategies include workforce scheduling, improved ventilation, and reduced aerosol procedures.
Conclusions:
- Dental practices need to adapt to new safety standards to ensure patient and staff well-being.
- Comprehensive guidance for healthcare workers is vital for reducing COVID-19 transmission.
- Proactive measures are necessary for the safe resumption of regular dental clinical activities.
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