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. 2022 Jul 16;29(3):e58-e61.
doi: 10.47750/jptcp.2022.938. eCollection 2022.

Modern modified aerosol box: Isolation aid for oral health care professionals during dental procedures

Hawazen A Radwan  1 , Afnan I Alsaleem  1 , Abdullah Alassaf  1 , Basim Almulhim  1 , Sara Ayid Alghamdi  1 , Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni  2
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Modern modified aerosol box: Isolation aid for oral health care professionals during dental procedures

Hawazen A Radwan et al. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. .

Abstract

COVID-19 affected healthcare professionals globally, especially dentists, which is airborne and transmitted through contact. Most dental procedures are aerosol generated and these aerosols in dental practice tend to transmit acute respiratory infections like COVID-19. Recently, a few authors recommended using the aerosol box to reduce the aerosol count in a dental setting. However, the study aims to describe and recommend a reformed aerosol box desand to practice safe dentistry.

Keywords: Aerosols; COVID-19; dental operatory; dentistry.

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