November 6, 2020

Incidence of COVID-19 Virus Transmission in Three Dental Offices: A 6-Month Retrospective Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): health care setting, transmission

• There was no evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV2 in dental patients undergoing procedures in New York during a period that included the peak of the pandemic. A prospective study of dental patients (n =2,810) in New York treated in three different dental offices over a 6 months period of March 15-September 15 found that there was no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to dental workers or patients. Participants were screened both before and 14-days after dental procedures and no participants reported SARS-CoV-2 infection in the 14 days following a procedure. The offices used enhanced infection control measures for patients, including screening questionnaires, temperature screening, and mandatory handwashing and provided N95 masks to staff.

Froum and Froum. (Nov 2020). Incidence of COVID-19 Virus Transmission in Three Dental Offices: A 6-Month Retrospective Study. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.5455