Understanding COVID-19 Transmission and Prevention in Dentistry
Explore the transmission and prevention of COVID-19 in dental clinics, including key prevention steps and current management strategies. Learn about the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and effective preventive measures to safeguard dental health during the pandemic.
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COVID COVID 19 19 & & Dentistry Dentistry Presented by : Jannat Kamal Bala Student number : 3556 Block : PTS Date : 6/6/2022 1
Objectives Objectives: : 1. Outline the transmission of COVID-19. 2.Discuss the prevention steps of COVID-19. 3. List the Prevention steps that followed by dental clinics during COVID-19 pandemic. 2
COVID COVID- -19 19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in China in December, 2019, and declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Since then, the virus has spread all over the world, and as of 20 May 2020, it has infected 4,806,299 people, and caused 318,599 deaths The current management of COVID-19 is based generally on supportive therapy and treatment to prevent respiratory failure. The effective option of antiviral therapy and vaccination are currently under evaluation and development. 3
Transmission of COVID Transmission of COVID- -19 19 SARS-CoV-2 can spread through both direct means droplet and human-to-human transmission. 4
Or by indirect contact (contaminated objects and airborne contagion). 5
Prevention from COVID Prevention from COVID- -19 19 Staying at home (1 avoiding any direct contact (2 avoiding nonessential travel. (3 observing social distancing rules. (4 avoiding shaking hands when meet others. (5 frequently washing hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer . (6 disinfecting surfaces using household sprays or wipes (7 avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands (8 6
Prevention steps that followed by dental Prevention steps that followed by dental clinics during COVID clinics during COVID- -19 19 pandemic pandemic 7
Prevention steps that followed by dental clinics Prevention steps that followed by dental clinics during COVID during COVID- -19 19 pandemic pandemic 8
Conclusion The coronavirus disease continues to spread across the world following a trajectory that is difficult to predict. Dental clinics have made full preparations in terms of ensuring the safety of patients, doctors and nurses during COVID-19 pandemic. 10
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