Dental radiographic procedures during COVID-19 outbreak and normalization period: recommendations on infection control

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KARACA B., BAYRAKDAR İ. Ş., ORHAN K.

ORAL RADIOLOGY, vol.36, no.4, pp.395-399, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11282-020-00460-z
  • Journal Name: ORAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.395-399
  • Keywords: Dental radiology, COVID-19, Infection control, PREVENTION
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Dental professionals have always been meticulous about infection control due to high risk of cross-contamination during dental procedures. Nevertheless, there is an urgent need to review and revise our current practice of infection control and develop more strict protocols that will prevent nosocomial spread of infection during COVID-19 outbreak and future pandemics. The risk of contamination is high during dental radiography if proper disinfection techniques are not applied. This document provides advice and guidance for infection control when practicing dental radiography during COVID-19 pandemic.