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  • Dental Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Control in Dentistry
  • Respiratory Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted dental care delivery globally.
  • New protocols in primary and secondary dental care focus on mitigating aerosol generating exposure (AGE).
  • Standard infection control measures include personal protective equipment (PPE) and fallow time post-procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental care provision.
  • To emphasize the importance of infection control measures, specifically reducing aerosol generating exposure (AGE).
  • To evaluate the role of dental dams in mitigating AGE and potentially reducing fallow times.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current infection control guidelines and practices in primary and secondary dental care settings.
  • Analysis of the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing exposure.
  • Assessment of the specific benefits of using dental dams during aerosol generating procedures.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic necessitated the implementation of stringent measures to control aerosol generating exposure (AGE).
  • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and designated fallow times are standard protocols.
  • Dental dam usage was identified as a key intervention for reducing AGE and potentially shortening fallow periods.

Conclusions:

  • The 'new normal' in dentistry requires proactive strategies to manage aerosol generating exposure (AGE).
  • Dental dams are an essential tool for enhancing patient and provider safety by minimizing AGE.
  • Implementing dental dam use can lead to more efficient dental practice operations by reducing necessary fallow times.