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

Oral Radiol. 2020 Oct;36(4):395-399. doi: 10.1007/s11282-020-00460-z. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Dental radiology; Infection control.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
  • Radiography, Dental / standards*
  • SARS-CoV-2