The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) in Dentistry. Management of Biological Risk in Dental Practice

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, and the etiological agent of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). This infection spreads mainly through direct contact with Flügge micro droplets or core droplets that remain sus...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-05, Vol.17 (9), p.3067
Main Author: Lo Giudice, Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Body temperature
China - epidemiology
Coronaviridae
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control
Coronavirus Infections - transmission
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Cross-infection
Dentistry
Disease control
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Disinfection & disinfectants
Droplets
Dyspnea
Emergency procedures
Etiology
Health risks
Humans
Humidity
Infections
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Medical equipment
Medical supplies
Pandemics
Pathogens
Patients
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral - transmission
Practice Management, Dental
Practice Patterns, Dentists
Risk
Risk management
Saliva
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - epidemiology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - prevention & control
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - transmission
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
United States
Viruses
World Health Organization
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Summary:The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, and the etiological agent of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). This infection spreads mainly through direct contact with Flügge micro droplets or core droplets that remain suspended as aerosol. Moreover, it has been reported that infected subjects, both with and without clinical signs of COVID-19, can transmit the virus. Since the infection typically enters through mouth, nose, and eyes, dentistry is one of the medical practices at highest risk of infection due to the frequent production of aerosol and the constant presence of saliva. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that only emergency/urgent procedures should be performed during the coronavirus outbreak. Considering the virus' route of transmission, a specific protocol should be applied to reduce the risk of infection in addition to measures that prevent the spread of infection from a patient to another person or medical tools and equipment (cross-infection). This protocol should be implemented by modifying both patient management and clinical practice, introducing particular devices and organizational practices. This paper aims to discuss and suggest the most appropriate procedures in every aspect of dental practice to reduce infection risk.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17093067