Modern modified aerosol box: Isolation aid for oral health care professionals during dental procedures.

Hawazen A RadwanAfnan I AlsaleemAbdullah AlassafBasim AlmulhimSara Ayid AlghamdiSreekanth Kumar Mallineni

Published in: Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology = Journal de la therapeutique des populations et de la pharmacologie clinique (2022)

COVID-19 affected healthcare professionals globally, especially dentists, which is airborne and transmitted through contact. Most dental procedures are aerosol generated and these aerosols in dental practice tend to transmit acute respiratory infections like COVID-19. Recently, a few authors recommended using the aerosol box to reduce the aerosol count in a dental setting. However, the study aims to describe and recommend a reformed aerosol box desand to practice safe dentistry.

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