27/01/2023
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) marks a significant era from several perspectives. First, it has profoundly affected health globally. Second, there have been numerous socio- economic consequences. For pediatric dentists, there is a need for revising operating protocols since personnel are in close proximity to patients and are prone to COVID-19 exposure through saliva and aerosols. Such revisions are ex- pected to increase the safety of the patients and the dentists. It is estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic is not expected to end in the short term. The recovery time is expected to be extended. Until the pandemic threat settles down, it is ex- pected that many famlies will defer dental treatment except for emergency treatment or problems that cause significant pain.
Individuals may be prone to infections originating from dental practice.1 Among the primary concerns concern- ing COVID-19, the high potential for viral spread through liquid or aerosol contact during dental procedures is wor- rying.2 Aerosols are considered as the primary mechanism for COVID-19 spread. Hence, there is a risk of first-line COVID-19 exposure to dentists and other medical person- nel.3 Another issue concerning COVID-19 is viral persistence in operating rooms (Figure 1). High-speed rotary instruments
could lead to the virus remaining airborne or adhering to sur- faces.4 Radiology operators may be at less risk if they remain well protected; nevertheless, the air remains contaminated and therapeutic procedures could potentially expose the op- erators to COVID-19 when personal protective equipment (PPE) is removed or while healthcare personnel prepare for successive
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