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The New Normal: Returning to Practice with COVID 19
Educational Objectives
After completing this course, the reader should be able to:
• Provide a summary of the epidemiology, transmission routes, and signs of the COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
• Discuss workplace controls and infection control strategies to minimize the chance of occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
• Explain how to safely and effectively manage patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the dental setting.
Abstract
COVID-19, the coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused widespread concern in the dental community. When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a public health emergency, many dental offices were forced to close in the wake of the worldwide spread of the disease. Since the onset of COVID-19, hundreds of research articles have been written about the disease, and every governmental organization and public health agency worldwide has issued statements on extensive measures to reduce disease transmission and control the outbreak. As stay-at-home orders are lifted and dental offices begin to reopen, finding both current and specific recommendations for returning to work can be overwhelming for dental healthcare providers. The aim of this article is to provide the most current, scientific information about the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of dentistry, including a brief overview of disease epidemiology, routes of transmission, and symptoms. In addition, specific return-to-work guidelines will be discussed with a focus on patient management, workplace controls, and infection control strategies.
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Author Bio
Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes
As a renowned leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the oral care field, Dr. Joy is on a mission to impact and empower audiences by promoting self-care and confidence building, bringing awareness to DEI and mental health, and sharing her exceptional knowledge of dental hygiene. Dr. Joy serves as a consultant examiner for the CDCA-WREB-CITA examination board, board member for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners, and editorial advisory board member for Inside Dental Hygiene. Dr. Joy is an active member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. She is also a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the Maryland Dental Action Coalition.
Dr. Joy received her certificate in dental hygiene from Howard University, her Bachelor of Science Degree in dental hygiene from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and earned two advanced degrees from Nova Southeastern University: a Master of Health Science with a forensic investigative science concentration and a Doctor of Health Science.
Dr. Joy speaks to audiences across the country providing continuing education courses such as instrumentation, infection control, nutrition, cultural diversity and inclusion, as well as silver diamine fluoride and dentinal hypersensitivity. Dr. Joy is the founder of Dr. Joy, RDH, where she advances the art and science of dental hygiene through continuing education, research, content creation and product testing. She is co-founder of JELL-ED, an educational consultancy designed to bridge the gap between education and the educator.
She is the creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner™️. She is also a skilled technical writer and enjoys writing on all things related to dentistry!
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Dental Learning. Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Dental Learning. Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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