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Short Bites: Dental Procedures during Pandemic Are No Riskier Than a Drink of Water
Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection risk at the dentist’s office is low.
A new study’s findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching COVID-19 at the dentist’s office.
SARS-CoV-2 spreads mainly through respiratory droplets, and...
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Short Bites: Personal Protective Equipment Optimization
With the number of Coronavirus cases surpassing 7.3 million and 210,000 deaths in the United States, dental offices continue to be faced with shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). Surge capacity refers to the ability to manage a sudden increase in patient volume that would severely...
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Short Bites: Report Finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less than One Percent
CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2020 — Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a first-of-its-kind report in the U.S. based on data collected in June 2020. The result is far below that of other health...