Revision of dentistry safety guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic

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The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has completely transformed the functioning of health care facilities. These changes have also significantly affected the work of dental health professionals. Due to the high infectivity of the virus and the fact that transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets, both dental patients and professionals are particularly exposed to coronavirus infection. In order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, a number of medical societies have issued recommendations for the provision of health care services during the pandemic. The article is based mainly on the recommendations of the Polish Ministry of Health, since WHO recommendations underline that following updated local guidelines is of highest importance. It is impossible to outline uniform guidelines for all dental specialists in the world, as the pandemic develops at differing rates in different countries and each country requires guidelines adapted to the current local epidemiological situation. The publication features an additional review of foreign literature and guidelines proposed by individual dental societies. The article presents an overview of guidelines related to the functioning of dental offices, dental treatment procedures and recommended personal protective equipment, as well as underlines the overriding principle that both physicians and dental practitioners should first and foremost take care of their own health in order to be able to protect others. Med Pr. 2021;72(5):561-8.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Medycyna pracy - 72(2021), 5 vom: 19. Nov., Seite 561-568

Sprache:

Polnisch

Weiterer Titel:

Zasady bezpieczeństwa przy udzielaniu świadczeń stomatologicznych w trakcie pandemii COVID-19

Beteiligte Personen:

Słowik, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Garlicka, Agnieszka [VerfasserIn]
Kasprzycki, Karol [VerfasserIn]
Orczykowska, Magdalena [VerfasserIn]
Gębczyński, Krzysztof [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Cynthia L [VerfasserIn]
Zarzecka, Joanna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Coronavirus
Dentists
Health services
Journal Article
Pandemic
Personal protective equipment
Review

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Date Completed 23.11.2021

Date Revised 23.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.13075/mp.5893.01055

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330336150