Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic

Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic

Abstract Background Transmission of COVID-19 via salivary aerosol particles generated when using handpieces or ultrasonic scalers is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the spread of dental aerosols on patients and dental providers during aerosol-generat...

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Main Authors: Maobin Yang, Asad Chaghtai, Marc Melendez, Hana Hasson, Eugene Whitaker, Mustafa Badi, Leona Sperrazza, Jeffrey Godel, Cemil Yesilsoy, Marisol Tellez, Santiago Orrego, Carolina Montoya, Amid Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Aerosol
Dentistry
SARS‐CoV‐2
COVID-19
High-speed suction
Extra oral suction system
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01417-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01417-2

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