Abstract
This article addresses the evolving landscape of infection prevention in dentistry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the dynamic nature of guidance and standards. It explores historical perspectives, including the transition from "wet finger dentistry" to universal precautions and standard precautions. The focus then shifts to the regulatory considerations and the relevance of transmission-based precautions in the context of COVID-19. The Hierarchy of Controls is discussed, encompassing elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative control, and personal protective equipment. Respiratory hygiene, personal protective equipment, and infection prevention practices are compared between the pre-COVID era and the current landscape, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the "new normal."
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Daw, Karen K. MBA, CECM and Fluent, Marie T. DDS
(2022)
"Infection Prevention in Dentistry: Reaching our “New Normal”,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 104:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol104/iss2/2
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