2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Report
2.1. General Recommendations for Dental Practices
2.2. Current Measures for the Period of Uncontrolled Increase of COVID-19 Adopted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital University Münster
2.3. Current Measures for the Period of an Uncontrolled Increase of COVID-19 Adopted at the Department of Radiology, Hospital University Münster
3. Conclusions
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- In summary, best practices should be improved during the uncontrolled disease increase. All patients should be considered to be infected, and some aspects must be taken into consideration during the dental treatment:
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- Patient´s screening, as the avoidance of contact between COVID and non-COVID patients, are important measures to prevent spread of the disease;
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- The correct use of PPE should be reinforced. When possible, a FFP-mask (minimal FFP2) should be used;
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- A special attention must be given for the use of PPE and disinfection protocols. Hand hygiene and room disinfection must be performed between dental treatments;
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- Aerosol generation should be avoided and conservative treatments should be preferred.
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Status | No Contact with Infected Person | Contact with Infected Person | Permanence in Regions with COVID-19 Cases |
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No symptoms | No measurements | Quarantine (14 days) | No measurements |
Clinical symptoms | To avoid contact Consultation with the physician | Consultation with the physician Quarantine (14 days) | To avoid contact Consultation with the physician |
Non-Elective Treatments | Elective Treatment |
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Abscess, acute infection | Dentoalveolar surgery |
Hemorragie | Third molars Exraction |
Tracheotomie | Implantology |
Maxillofacial and dental trauma | Cystectomy |
Tumor | Sinus treatment |
Osteonecrosis | Orthognathic surgery |
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Bohner, L.; Maus, M.; Kleinheinz, J.; Hanisch, M. 2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase. Dent. J. 2020, 8, 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj8020057
Bohner L, Maus M, Kleinheinz J, Hanisch M. 2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase. Dentistry Journal. 2020; 8(2):57. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj8020057
Chicago/Turabian StyleBohner, Lauren, Melanie Maus, Johannes Kleinheinz, and Marcel Hanisch. 2020. "2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase" Dentistry Journal 8, no. 2: 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj8020057
APA StyleBohner, L., Maus, M., Kleinheinz, J., & Hanisch, M. (2020). 2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase. Dentistry Journal, 8(2), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj8020057