scholarly journals AWARENESS AMONGST DENTAL PRACTITIONERS REGARDING THE CHANGE IN INFECTION CONTROL PROTOCOLS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1284-1288
Author(s):  
Vinod Anju ◽  
◽  
Ruchika Iyer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Lay Persons ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Clinical Practise ◽  
Control Protocols

Background and Objectives: Dentists are at a higher risk of acquiring COVID-19 than the lay persons due to exposure of aerosols and saliva. Hence, Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has updated the protocols that need to be implemented during COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed at evaluating the awareness among the dental practitioners regarding the interim changes in infection control protocols recommended by CDC during the pandemic and implementation of the same in the clinical practise. Materials and Methodology: Four hundred general dental practitioners and specialists participated in the study(n=400). The study was conducted as an anonymous web-based survey and respond­ing to the survey was considered implicit consent. The survey had 17 questions addressing the respondents characteristics, awareness about the changes in protocol by CDC and implementation of the same in the waiting area, operatory and postoperative care respectively. Results: The results of the study indicated that the awareness amongst the dental health care professionals both in general and specialisedpractise regarding the interim infection control protocols was relatively good. However, there were certain protocols that werent implemented owing to some difficulties faced by the dentists in their clinical practise. Interpretation and Conclusion: In spite of the relatively good knowledge regarding the interim infection control protocols, implementation of certain protocols was found to be lacking. Hence, the awareness regarding these guidelines must be increased through various continuing education programs and short-term courses on infection control and cross infection management during covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Infection Control in Impression Making among the Dental Health Care Professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-248
Author(s):  
Suraksha Shrestha ◽  
Smriti Narayan Thakur ◽  
Najma Dulal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Infection control is an imperative issue in the dental practice. Almost all of the dental procedures involve dealing with the saliva, blood and oral fluids which may have sufficient pathogens and cause cross infection through contaminated instruments, materials and surfaces. Therefore the dental health care workers must be aware of the possible contamination and should follow the measures to prevent it. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge of dental health care professionals regarding infection control and modes of infection control employed by them during one of the dental procedure i.e. impression making. Methods: A self-assessment questionnaire based survey was carried out among dental health care professionals to assess the knowledge and practice of infection control in dental clinics. Survey instruments containing 14 questions were randomly distributed to 113 dental health care professionals regarding knowledge of infection control methods and infection control practice during impression making in dental clinics and hospitals. Data was collected and analyzed. Results: Though most of the health care professionals (88.6 %) think an impression taken from patient mouth will have enough pathogens to cause cross infection, our study showed that only 52.3 % of them disinfect all the impression and washing impression under running water was the method used for disinfection by the majority (78.9 %). Conclusions: The knowledge about infection control during impression making is better among the dental health care professionals. But there is a need to improve the practice to minimize cross infection in dental set up and reduce the associated morbidity and mortality rates for both dental practitioners themselves and patients. Keywords: dental impression; infection control; disinfection; knowledge; dental healthcare professional

scholarly journals Infection control in dental health care during and after the SARS‐CoV‐2 outbreak

Oral Diseases ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. C. Volgenant ◽  
Ilona F. Persoon ◽  
Rolf A. G. Ruijter ◽  
J. J. (Hans) Soet
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Dental Health Care

Infection Control In Prosthodontics

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Neeraj Rampal ◽  
Pankaj Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Clinical Protocols ◽  
Infectious Disease Transmission ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Guidelines And Recommendations

ABSTRACT Infection control is an important concept in the present day practice of dentistry. Dentistry is predominantly a field of surgery, involving exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and therefore, requires a high standard of Infection Control and Safety Many countries in the world have strong guidelines and recommendations for dental safety. In a country like India, the concept is new and needs to be advocated on the highest priority Infection control is important in dental practice to control patient-to-patient infectious disease transmission, and occupational exposure of dental health care personnel (DHCP) to infectious, chemical and other hazards present/encountered during the practice of dentistry. To avoid disease transmission it is important to understand the mechanism of transmission of infection, the pathogens involved and the Safety measures that can be undertaken. The prosthodontists are at an added risk of transmission because of the infection spreading through the contaminated lab equipments while working in the lab. The lab protocols should also be strictly followed along with the clinical protocols.

scholarly journals COVID-19: biosafety actions for dental care during a pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e494974426
Author(s):  
Caio Vinicius Gonçalves Roman-Torres ◽  
Marcelo de Melo Quintela
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Work Team ◽  
Mouth Rinse ◽  
Microbial Interaction ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Systemic Condition ◽  
Current Stage

The rampant spread of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide increases the likelihood that dental health care professionals will treat this subset of the patient population. Due to the characteristics of the profession and the virus, two situations deserve attention: the disinfection of surfaces that can be contaminated during dental treatment and the presence of the virus in the oral cavity and the countless possibilities of microbial interaction with microorganisms in the oral cavity. The objective of this review was to point out, the current stage of the discussion on dental biosafety involving professionals, the work team and patients, some measures can and should be taken against the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Disinfection of surfaces has always been paramount and the protocol to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 seems to be established. SARS-CoV-2 is vulnerable to oxidation, it is recommended to use a mouth rinse containing oxidizing agents. Dentists are among the professionals who are most at risk of COVID-19 infection, and they must have extra attention during this period, biosafety measures must be reinforced and patients must be motivated to maintain a strict oral hygiene routine so that there is no accumulation of biofilm and this may somehow interfere with your systemic condition.

scholarly journals Novel COVID-19 Global Outbreak and a Need for Proactive Dental Care

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prachi Gupta ◽  
Abhinav Garg ◽  
Lovejeet Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Screening Assessment ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The global pandemic Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), which originated in Wuhan, has affected the countries worldwide and has been declared as a public health emergency by World Health Organisation. Because of the exclusive features of dental healthcare set-ups, risk of cross-contamination is greater between patients and dental personnel due to high chances of getting in contact with suspected or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. Preventive measures are essential to be taken for prevention of furthermore spread of nosocomial infection. The present article provides a brief overview on COVID-19 in dental settings and recommended protocols for screening/assessment, patient management and precautions for dental health care professionals.

Analysis of awareness of infection control in dental practice during the COVID-19 outbreak among dental practitioners in Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 653-658
Author(s):  
Roshan A ◽  
Jeevitha M ◽  
Sridevi G
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Professionals

Given the existence of a standardized tool and infection control recommendations for COVID-19, many dental professionals lack the minimum infection control requirements. As the disease outbreak continues to evolve and health centres respond to unique situations in their communities, the Department of Health recognizes that dental settings may also be necessary to provide non-emergency dental care. The dental environment will balance the need to include the resources available whilst reducing the harm to patients and dental health staff. The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of infection control in dental practice in the COVID-19 outbreak among dental practitioners. A Self-administered questionnaire was designed based on awareness of infection control for a dental practice in the COVID-19 outbreak. The questionnaire was distributed through an online google form link. The study population included dental professionals in Tamil Nadu. The data was collected and statistically analysed. 81% use PPE (personal protective equipment) during the procedure, 82.7% of patients are made to rinse their mouth with an antimicrobial mouth rinse before the dental procedure. Based on the findings, awareness level and infection control in dental practice can be improved.

Dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caio Vinicius G. Roman-Torres ◽  
Marcelo de Melo Quintela
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Work Team ◽  
National Library ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
Systemic Condition ◽  
Current Stage

Background: The rampant spread of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide increases the likelihood that dental health care professionals will treat this subset of the patient population. Due to the characteristics of the profession and the virus, two situations deserve attention: the disinfection of surfaces that can be contaminated during dental treatment and the presence of the virus in the oral cavity and the countless possibilities of microbial interaction with microorganisms in the oral cavity. Objective: The objective of this review was to point out, the current stage of the discussion on dental biosafety involving professionals, the work team and patients. Methods: The following databases were consulted: MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine, USA - NLM), Lilacs, Scielo, Embase, Web of Science and Google Academic with the keywords COVID-19 and dental practice, dentistry, oral conditions, mouthrinses. Results: Disinfection of surfaces has always been paramount and the protocol to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 seems to be established. SARS-CoV-2 is vulnerable to oxidation, it is recommended to use a mouth rinse containing oxidizing agents. Conclusions: Dentists are among the professionals who are most at risk of Covid-19 infection, and they must have extra attention during this period, biosafety measures must be reinforced and patients must be motivated to maintain a strict oral hygiene routine so that there is no accumulation of biofilm and this may somehow interfere with your systemic condition.

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