COVID‐19 is an emerging infectious disease caused by the widespread transmission of the
coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2. Some of those infected become seriously ill. Others do not show …

Despite numerous technical advances in recent years, many occupational health problems
still persist in modern dentistry. These include percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI); …

ObjectiveThis study examined homemade masks as an alternative to commercial face
masks. MethodsSeveral household materials were evaluated for the capacity to block …

On March 16, 2020, 198,000 dentists in the United States closed their doors to patients,
fueled by concerns that aerosols generated during dental procedures are potential vehicles …

Objective: Healthcare workers in general are at a high risk of potential infections with COVID-
19, especially those who work with aerosol generating procedures. Dentists fall in this …

Objectives Identify splatter/aerosol distribution from dental procedures in an open plan clinic
and explore aerosol settling time after dental procedures. Methods In two experimental …

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are increasing in numbers at a rapid rate. In this phase change of the
automobile sector for charging the electrical vehicles is one major barrier. Also, due to the …

Background: High-speed dental instruments produce aerosols, which can contribute to the
transmission of pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this study is to describe the …

Background Dental procedures often produce aerosol and splatter which have the potential
to transmit pathogens such as SARS‐CoV‐2. The existing literature is limited. Objective (s) …

Context Routine dental procedures produce aerosol and splatter, which pose a potential risk
to the clinician and dental personnel, as well as the immunocompromised patient. Reports …