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Mask Wearing to Stay With Us Indefinitely

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

He suggests that until between 75% and 80% of all Americans are vaccinated, the public health measures, including mask wearing, implemented to contain the pandemic should remain. The post Mask Wearing to Stay With Us Indefinitely appeared first on Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Click here to read more.

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Dentistry Beyond 2020: Looking Forward to the Future

Off the Cusp

Many of these redesigned office procedures will most likely continue indefinitely. The recent changes in the clinical arena parallel the transition to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the late 1980s. mask manufacturers indicated they are increasing production, which is good news. What is the status of PPE?

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Dentistry and COVID-19: The New Normal Is Here

Off the Cusp

Given our still-developing understanding of the coronavirus and a nebulous timeline for a vaccine, it is clear these changes are here to stay. When these particles eventually land on operatory surfaces, they remain an infection risk for an indefinite amount of time. What we are experiencing is “the new normal.” The danger zone.