Legal liability facing COVID-19 in dentistry: Between malpractice and preventive recommendations

Elzein, Rola; Bader, Bilal; Rammal, Achraf; Husseini, Hassan; Jassar, Houssam; Al-Haidary, Mustapha; Saadeh, Maria; Ayoub, Fouad

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102123

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“…7 , 8 Therefore, dentists, dental staff, and dental patients have a high potential risk of exposure to and transmission of this virus. 9 However, there is no evidence that aerosols generated from dental care lead to the transmission of COVID-19. 10 Moreover, few studies have reported the occurrence of COVID-19 clusters in dental clinics or hospitals.…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan

Sakai¹,

Kondo²,

Tanaka³

et al. 2023

Journal of Dental Sciences

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan

Sakai¹,

Kondo²,

Tanaka³

et al. 2023

Journal of Dental Sciences

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“…These instruments create a visible spray that may contain droplets of water, saliva, blood, microorganisms, and other debris [ 7 , 8 ]. Hence, dentists, oral/maxillofacial surgeons, clinical staff, and patients have a high potential risk of exposure to and transmission of this virus [ 9 ]. However, there is no evidence that aerosols generated during dental and surgical care can lead to the transmission of COVID-19 [ 10 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 transmission in dental and oral/maxillofacial surgical practice during pandemic: questionnaire survey in 51 university hospitals in Japan

Tanaka

Kitamura

Shibuya

et al. 2022

Journal of Hospital Infection

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“…To our best knowledge on traditional practices and DT, insufficient notes are available from laws on health safety and guidelines during COVID-19 pandemics [ 39 , 96 ]. Concerning DT, specific procedures for the limitation of SARS-CoV-2 contamination have not been considered, even in the case of prosthetic or orthodontic emergencies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the absence of laws or guidelines specific to CAD/CAM technology, the practitioner is required to deliver care in an up-to-date and evidence-based manner, and to sustain the use of CAD/CAM technology to further reduce the risk of spreading and transmitting COVID-19 compared to traditional procedures [ 96 , 126 ]. Nevertheless, to avoid legal consequences, the dentist needs to record changes to the traditional operating procedures and the reason for them.…”

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Pros and Cons of CAD/CAM Technology for Infection Prevention in Dental Settings during COVID-19 Outbreak

Barenghi

Garagiola

et al. 2021

Sensors

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The purpose of this commentary is to update the evidence reported in our previous review on the advantages and limitations of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology in the promotion of dental business, as well as to guarantee patient and occupational safety. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented focus on infection prevention; however, waves of COVID-19 follow one another, asymptomatic cases are nearly impossible to identify by triage in a dental setting, and the effectiveness of long-lasting immune protection through vaccination remains largely unknown. Different national laws and international guidelines (mainly USA-CDC, ECDC) have often brought about dissimilar awareness and operational choices, and in general, there has been very limited attention to this technology. Here, we discuss its advantages and limitations in light of: (a) presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity, saliva, and dental biofilm and activation of dormant microbial infections; (b) the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosol and fomite contamination; (c) the detection of various oral manifestations of COVID-19; (d) specific information for the reprocessing of the scanner tip and the ward from the manufacturers.

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Legal liability facing COVID-19 in dentistry: Between malpractice and preventive recommendations

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan

COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan

COVID-19 transmission in dental and oral/maxillofacial surgical practice during pandemic: questionnaire survey in 51 university hospitals in Japan

Pros and Cons of CAD/CAM Technology for Infection Prevention in Dental Settings during COVID-19 Outbreak

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