scholarly journals Periodontal Management during COVID-19 Pandemic: Mini Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevda Kurt Bayrakdar ◽  
Betül Ilhan ◽  
Ibrahim Sevki Bayrakdar ◽  
Funda Kurt Alpay ◽  
Kaan Orhan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Management ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Municipal Health

Summary A few cases of pneumonia were reported by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Republic of China and this mysterious pneumonia was recognized as novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the course of time on 31 December 2019. Based on the literature knowledge, COVID-19 outbreak was came into existence through an animal-to-human transmission, then continued human-to-human diffusion. Especially dentists among the medical professionals are at high-risk group of SARS-CoV-2 virus contamination because of several routine dental procedures having the risk to convey the SARS-CoV-2 virus via droplets and close contact. In this mini review, it was aimed to give information about patient management during COVID-19 pandemic for dental practitioners, periodontologists and dental hygienists.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers in Germany: A Follow-Up Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4540
Author(s):  
Johannes Korth ◽  
Benjamin Wilde ◽  
Sebastian Dolff ◽  
Jasmin Frisch ◽  
Michael Jahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Igg Antibody

SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide challenge for the medical sector. Healthcare workers (HCW) are a cohort vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to frequent and close contact with COVID-19 patients. However, they are also well trained and equipped with protective gear. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody status was assessed at three different time points in 450 HCW of the University Hospital Essen in Germany. HCW were stratified according to contact frequencies with COVID-19 patients in (I) a high-risk group with daily contacts with known COVID-19 patients (n = 338), (II) an intermediate-risk group with daily contacts with non-COVID-19 patients (n = 78), and (III) a low-risk group without patient contacts (n = 34). The overall seroprevalence increased from 2.2% in March–May to 4.0% in June–July to 5.1% in October–December. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG detection rate was not significantly different between the high-risk group (1.8%; 3.8%; 5.5%), the intermediate-risk group (5.1%; 6.3%; 6.1%), and the low-risk group (0%, 0%, 0%). The overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence remained low in HCW in western Germany one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Germany, and hygiene standards seemed to be effective in preventing patient-to-staff virus transmission.

scholarly journals “DENTISTRY IN COVID-19”

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Urvi Echhpal ◽  
Asbah Shaikh ◽  
Mateenah Patrawala ◽  
Shamika Purao ◽  
Parimal Yewale
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Patient Screening ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Almost All

In the current COVID 19 pandemic, Dentists, auxiliaries as well as patients undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection. Almost all dental procedures involve close contact with the patient’s oral cavity, saliva, blood and respiratory tract secretions. Saliva is rich in COVID 19 viral load. Many patients who are asymptomatic may be carriers. Hence, it is suggested that all patients who visit a dental office should be treated with all due precautions. Thus, the aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the epidemiology, symptoms, and routes of transmission of this novel infection and protocol for patient screening, infection control strategies, and patient management.

Knowledge about emergency and non-emergency dental procedures during covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1524-1528
Author(s):  
Harshada Ragunathan ◽  
Krithika C ◽  
Tamanna M ◽  
Tanaaz Amjad Khan ◽  
Suresh Kumar G ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Dental Assistants

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has become a real challenge for healthcare providers around the world. Recently, it has been recorded that among all the health care professionals dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists are at high risk as they are in close contact with patients and are exposed to body fluids of patients. To assess the knowledge and create awareness of changes in the practice of emergency and non – emergency dental procedures during COVID-19 among dental interns. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100dental interns. As the study was conducted during the pandemic time, a web-based survey was created using google form which composed of a set of 12 structured custom- made questions. The answers were collected and subjected to statistics.It was seen that more than 80% of the dental interns were aware of the guidelines issued by various dental associations regarding changes in dental procedures during COVID-19 pandemic situation. Most of the students were also aware of the term ‘Tele dentistry’ and telecommunications for dental care, consultation and education. Adaptations and adjustments in the dental procedures need to be done to avoid the spread of the disease. Hence, it is important and mandatory for dental professionals and students to be aware of the precautions to be taken when performing emergency as well as non-emergency procedures during this pandemic situation.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Practice: A Questionnaire-Based Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanie Ahmadi ◽  
Alireza Ebrahimi ◽  
Farhad Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practice ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Financial Income ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The highly contagious nature of the novel coronavirus, besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that are the routes of contagion lead to the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among dental practitioners and finding their perspective on the subject.Methods: This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients. Results: Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n=219, 91%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. 162 (67%) of the contributors asserted that the COVID-19 test must be performed for the patients before any dental procedure and 234, (97%) of them reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the pandemic.Conclusion: Most of the Iranian dentists performed just non-emergency treatments and reduced their work hours during the pandemic. They executed standard protocols more cautiously than the past, and affirmed that public organizations should support the dental practitioners during the pandemic.

scholarly journals A Review on the Novel Coronavirus and Its Effects on Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Bahoush ◽  
Elham Zarei
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
The World ◽  
Effects On Children ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

BACKGROUND: The outbreak of the new coronavirus was first reported in China and then spread to other parts of the world. The number of people infected with the virus is significantly increasing, making the disease an international concern. AIM: The present study aimed to investigate the coronavirus and its effects on children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, search engines, and scientific databases of Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane were searched to examine the effect of coronavirus on children. To collect information, keywords were also searched in the databases. RESULTS: In spite of contradictory results, among the children, those under 5 years old are the high-risk group. CONCLUSION: Some researchers believe that the virus shows fewer symptoms in children. However, the immune system of infants under six months develops pneumonia in rare cases.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Practice in Iran: A questionnaire-based report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanie Ahmadi ◽  
Alireza Ebrahimi ◽  
Farhad Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Dental Health ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The highly contagious nature of the novel coronavirus, besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that are the routes of contagion lead to the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject.Methods: This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients. Results: Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n=170, 70%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. More than half of the participants (n=156, 64%) believed that the triage of patients should be done regarding the COVID-19 symptoms. Most of the dentists (n=210, 87%) had a problem with providing personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Moreover, 97% (n=234) of the participants reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the eruption of the pandemicConclusion: Dental health care workers are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. Iranian dentists executed standard protocols more cautiously during the pandemic. Besides, they preferred to lower their work hours and limit dental procedures to emergency treatments until the end of the pandemic. It is recommended that public organizations should support the dental practitioners during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Fear and Practice Modifications among Dentists to Combat Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adeel Ahmed ◽  
Rizwan Jouhar ◽  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Samira Adnan ◽  
Marziya Aftab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Anxiety And Fear

An outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China has influenced every aspect of life. Healthcare professionals, especially dentists, are exposed to a higher risk of getting infected due to close contact with infected patients. The current study was conducted to assess anxiety and fear of getting infected among dentists while working during the current novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, dentists’ knowledge about various practice modifications to combat COVID-19 has been evaluated. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey from 10th to 17th March 2020. The well-constructed questionnaire was designed and registered at online website (Kwiksurveys) and validated. A total of 669 participants from 30 different countries across the world responded. After scrutiny, completed questionnaires (n = 650) were included in the study. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Chi-Square and Spearman correlation tests were applied to control confounders and assess the relation of dentists’ response with respect to gender and educational level. More than two-thirds of the general dental practitioners (78%) from 30 countries questioned were anxious and scared by the devastating effects of COVID-19. A large number of dentists (90%) were aware of recent changes in the treatment protocols. However, execution of amended treatment protocol was recorded as 61%. The majority of the dentists (76%) were working in the hospital setting out of which 74% were from private, and 20% were from government setups. Individually we received a large number of responses from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, but collectively more than 50% of the responses were from other parts of the world. Despite having a high standard of knowledge and practice, dental practitioners around the globe are in a state of anxiety and fear while working in their respective fields due to the COVID-19 pandemic impact on humanity. A number of dental practices have either modified their services according to the recommended guidelines to emergency treatment only or closed down practices for an uncertain period.

Acromegaly and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Identifying the High-Risk Group

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojun Zhan ◽  
Chandala Chitguppi ◽  
Ethan Berman ◽  
Gurston Nyquist ◽  
Tomas Garzon-Muvdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Obstructive Sleep
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