Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare providers

Clinical Efficacy of an Extraoral Dental Evacuation Device in Aerosol Elimination During Endodontic Access Preparation

“…To address the transmission of COVID-19 and microscopic particles via aerosols, the protocol for dental personnel has changed to reduce exposure to the virus by using preprocedural mouth rinses ( 4 ) , and using additional technologies to enhance evacuation protocols ( 5 ) .…”

“…Several studies have been done using patient survey responses to certain aspects of dental treatment, including quality of life studies before and after treatment, patient preferences regarding treatment plans, and patient experiences during treatment. ( 4 , 12 ) There is a multitude of factors involved with studying patient responses to dental treatment, and different models have been adapted to best record patient experiences. A study by Azarpazhooh et al (2013) first published an attempt to apply the Gelberg-Andersen Behavioral Model to investigate patients' preferences during the treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis ( 16 ).In this model, the authors highlighted the importance of evaluating demographics, financial situation, education level, and especially dental health behavior patterns when developing patient surveys related to specific experiences.…”