Prevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection among oral health care workers worldwide: A meta‐analysis

FV Bitencourt, EN Lia, P Pauletto… - … Dentistry and Oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This systematic review aimed to answer the following question 'What are the
worldwide prevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and associated factors among oral health …

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Oral Health Workforce: A Multicenter Study from the Southern Region of Brazil

CM Warmling, R Spin-Neto, LZ Palma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was two-fold:(1) to describe the surveillance and biosafety measures
adopted by dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants who worked in the Southern …

A multi-country survey on the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice and dentists' feelings in Latin America

RR Moraes, CE Cuevas-Suárez… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the routine of healthcare
workers. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on dental practice and dentists' …

[HTML][HTML] Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in dental healthcare workers–a systematic review and meta-analysis

KM Schwarz, A Nienhaus, R Diel - GMS Hygiene and Infection …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Mounting evidence supports an association between the use of personal
protective equipment (PPE) and the risk of infection from the severe acute respiratory …

Comparison of COVID-19 epidemic among Czech dentists and the Czech general population

J Schmidt, V Perina, J Suchanek, J Treglerova… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Dentists are one of the professional groups most at risk for COVID-19 infection. Enhanced
protective measures in dentistry have been adopted worldwide; however, it is unclear to …

Assessment of a biosafety device to control contamination by airborne transmission during orthodontic/dental procedures

J Santa Rita de Assis, AS Garcez… - … Journal of Dentistry, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, dental professionals have faced high risk of airborne
contamination between dentists, staff, and patients. The objective of this study was to …

Do enfrentamento ético ao sofrimento: o que a pandemia da Covid-19 ensinou sobre o processo de trabalho na saúde bucal

CM Warmling, M Finkler, LZ Palma, FS Pires… - Interface …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Este estudo qualitativo multicêntrico objetivou compreender como as dificuldades no
processo de trabalho foram percebidas e sentidas por trabalhadores de saúde bucal …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 incidence and vaccination rates among Canadian dental hygienists

LD Rock, S Madathil, M Khanna… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Oral health care settings potentially carry a high risk of cross-infection due to
close contact and aerosol-generating procedures. There is limited evidence of the impact of …

COVID-19: Factors Associated with Dental Students' Fear of Infecting their Relatives as a Result of Clinical Practice

M Oliveira, FC Souza, RCN Gomes… - … em Odontopediatria e …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with the fear of dental students infecting their
relatives with COVID-19 as a result of clinical practice. Material and Methods: Online …

From ethical confrontation to suffering: what did the Covid-19 pandemic teach us about the work process in oral health

CM Warmling, M Finkler, LZ Palma, FS Pires… - Interface …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
This multicentric qualitative study aimed to understand how difficulties in the work process
were perceived and felt by oral health workers (including dentists, technicians, and …