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. 2020 Aug;78(8):1275-1278.
doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.04.040. Epub 2020 May 1.

3D Printing of Face Shields During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Technical Note

Dina Amin  1 , Nam Nguyen  2 , Steven M Roser  3 , Shelly Abramowicz  4
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3D Printing of Face Shields During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Technical Note

Dina Amin et al. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Aug.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A, Superior and B, frontal views of 3-dimensionally printed frame of the face shield. Note inner circumference (black arrow), lateral projections (red arrows), and rounded projections (yellow arrows).
Figure 2
Figure 2
A, Inferior and B, lateral views of the assembled face shield. Note position of Velcro on the lateral projections (red arrows), foam at the inner circumference to improve comfort (black arrow), and transparency film on the rounded projections (yellow arrows).
Figure 3
Figure 3
A, Frontal and B, lateral views of surgeon wearing face shield and full personal protective equipment.
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