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Useful Resources

Many organizations have information and resources related to Covid and infection control. Here are a few:

American Dental Association (ADA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)

Questions?  Contact Eastman Institute for Oral Health experts at DentalAir@urmc.rochester.edu

  • Huang Q, Marzouk T, Cirligeanu R, Malmstrom H, Eliav E, Ren YF. Ventilation Assessment by Carbon Dioxide Levels in Dental Treatment Rooms. J Dent Res. 2021;100(8):810-816. doi:10.1177/00220345211014441

  • Di Gilio A, Palmisani J, Pulimeno M, et al. CO2 concentration monitoring inside educational buildings as a strategic tool to reduce the risk of Sars-CoV-2 airborne transmission [published online ahead of print, 2021 Jul 3]. Environ Res. 2021;202:111560. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111560

  • Meethil AP, Saraswat S, Chaudhary PP, Dabdoub SM, Kumar PS. Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols. J Dent Res. 2021;100(8):817-823. doi:10.1177/00220345211015948​​​​​​

  • Ren Y-F, Huang Q, Marzouk T, Richard R, Pembroke K, Martone P, Venner T, Malmstrom H, Eliav E. 2021. Effects of mechanical ventilation and portable air cleaner on aerosol removal from dental treatment rooms. J Dent. 105:103576.
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  • CDC, Guidance for Dental Settings - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/dental-settings.html. (Accessed Nov. 22, 2020.
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