Efficacy of an Extraoral Suction System in Reducing Aerosol Contamination

Abstract

Ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic; Predominantly respiratory mode of infection. Routine production of contaminated aerosols during dental procedures: Transmit HIV, TB, SARS, measles, influenza, Legionnaire's disease, hepatitis (Cottone et al. 1996, Gruninger et al. 1992). Significant concerns amongst the public regarding the safety of dental procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2022
Accession Number
AD1165181

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Y. Wang
  • Kelli Arricale
  • Kraig Vandewalle
  • Lori Henrichs
  • Wen Lien

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosols
  • Contamination
  • Covid-19
  • Data Analysis
  • Dentistry
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Infection
  • Infection Control
  • Particles
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Quarantine
  • Sars
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning
  • Viruses
  • Wound Infections

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology