Assessment of dental personal protective equipment (PPE) and the relationship between manual dexterity and dissemination of aerosol and splatter during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: I-Hui Chen (Author), Chia-Hua Lin (Author), Yi-Syuan Liao (Author), Pei-Wen Yang (Author), Ya-Ting Jao (Author), Tsung-En Chen (Author), Je-Kang Du (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients visit the dental clinic for routine treatment, during which, high-speed handpieces, and third-use sprayers can produce aerosols. We focused on the effect and possible inadequacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) while cleaning teeth and assesse...