Reopening of dental clinics during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an evidence-based review of literature for clinical interventions
Keyhan Seied Omid, Fallahi Hamid Reza, Motamedi Amin, Khoshkam Vahid, Mehryar Paymon, Moghaddas Omid, Cheshmi Behzad, Firoozi Parsa, Yousefi Parisa, Houshmand Behzad,
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( Keyhan Seied Omid ) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences Craniomaxillofacial Research Center
( Fallahi Hamid Reza ) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research Institute of Dental Sciences Dental Research Center
( Motamedi Amin ) - Private practice
( Khoshkam Vahid ) - Private practice
( Mehryar Paymon ) - Private practice
( Moghaddas Omid ) - Islamic Azad University Department of Periodontology
( Cheshmi Behzad ) - Boroujerd Islamic Azad University Faculty of Dentistry
( Firoozi Parsa ) - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
( Yousefi Parisa ) - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences College of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontics
( Houshmand Behzad ) - Shahid Beheshti Dental School
Abstract
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes serious acute respiratory diseases including pneumonia and bronchitis with approximately 2.3% fatality occurrence.
Main body: This study argues the main concepts that need to be considered for the gradual reopening of dental offices include treatment planning approaches, fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in dental healthcare settings, personal protection equipment (PPE) for dental health care providers, environmental measures, adjunctive measures, and rapid point of care tests in dental offices.
Conclusion: This article seeks to provide an overview of existing scientific evidence to suggest a guideline for reopening dental offices.
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SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Dental clinics; Dentistry
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