Change of Outpatient Oral Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of an Italian Center

Joint Authors

Antonelli, Alessandro
Giudice, Amerigo
Barone, Selene
Bennardo, F.
Fortunato, Leonzio
Figliuzzi, Michele Mario

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-07-22

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

COVID-19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide in a pandemic way.

The aim of this work is to present a protocol to standardize the outpatient oral surgery activities through remote triage, diagnostic tests, protections, and precautions that allow to provide care while minimizing risk for both patients and surgeons.

This article summarizes the clinical and surgical experience of the Oral Surgery Unit of the “Mater Domini” Hospital (Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The application of a scrupulous triage protocol, the use of remote consultations to limit patients’ access to the clinic, and the correct use of PPE prevented transmission of the virus between patients and staff members.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bennardo, F.& Antonelli, Alessandro& Barone, Selene& Figliuzzi, Michele Mario& Fortunato, Leonzio& Giudice, Amerigo. 2020. Change of Outpatient Oral Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of an Italian Center. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bennardo, F.…[et al.]. Change of Outpatient Oral Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of an Italian Center. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Bennardo, F.& Antonelli, Alessandro& Barone, Selene& Figliuzzi, Michele Mario& Fortunato, Leonzio& Giudice, Amerigo. Change of Outpatient Oral Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of an Italian Center. International Journal of Dentistry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169848

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1169848