JADA

Background This study aimed to measure the frequency of dental visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate if dental visits can be predicted from demographics, socioeconomic status, oral problem diagnoses, and received dental services. Methods Participants for this retrospective study were patients visiting dental providers at the hospital- and community-based outpatient clinics …

Frequency and Pattern of Outpatient Dental Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic at Hospital and Community Clinics Read More »

Abstract Background Dental procedures often produce aerosols and spatter, which have the potential to transmit pathogens such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The existing literature is limited. Methods Aerosols and spatter were generated from an ultrasonic scaling procedure on a dental manikin and characterized via 2 optical imaging methods: digital inline holography and …

Characterization and mitigation of aerosols and spatters from ultrasonic scalers Read More »