Many common dental procedures have very low risk for increasing the aerosol spread of COVID-19, according to the University of Bristol, while some procedures such
Dental practice changed forever last year, distinguishing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) from non-AGPs, while adding air quality controls to concerns about our day-to-day operations. It won’t
Emerging evidence indicates that many currently defined aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) are unlikely to play any significant role in generating aerosols that pose a risk to
Carrying out dental treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic is no riskier than drinking a glass of water. This is according to a new study that
A collaborative effort between researchers at the University of Minnesota and clinicians has had an immediate impact on patient care and safety amid the COVID-19
Whilst the COVID pandemic has massively impacted dentistry, it has also created new opportunities. Ian Gordon, dental director at Riverdale Healthcare, ADG management team member
The National Health Service (NHS) has updated the standard operating procedure, “Transition to Recovery,” for dentists. Among the updates, staff who present symptoms of COVID-19
While it may be harder to see each other’s smiles all the time these days, dental care is still viewed as necessary during the COVID-19
Suction substantially decreases contamination in open clinic settings, according to Newcastle University, which has been studying how to mitigate the risks of dental aerosols. According
Paul Riddick gives his thoughts on the current focus on air changes per hour and suggests dentistry is overlooking a potential solution. Recent publications still
Dental practices that need to figure out how long they should wait between treating patients can use the online Fallow Time Calculator. The tool complements
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) and College of General Dentistry (CGDent) say they welcome the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) review
