Respiratory protection in dentistry

Samy Darwish; Kariem El-Boghdadly; Catherine Edney; Ashvin Babbar; Tarik Shembesh

doi:10.1038/s41415-021-2657-0

Respiratory protection in dentistry

Samy Darwish^*, Kariem El-Boghdadly, Catherine Edney, Ashvin Babbar, Tarik Shembesh

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Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences

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Respiratory protection in the dental setting has become more important to protect healthcare professionals, their household members and their patients. As dental practices become increasingly independent in managing their respiratory protection requirements, the need for an in-depth understanding of the principles of respiratory protection is warranted. This article aims to enhance the awareness of dental professionals about the principles of respiratory protection and equipment, including designs, classification and levels of protection afforded to wearers. Determining the adequacy and suitability of respiratory protection, along with ensuring safe selection of appropriate equipment for protection of both wearer and patient, is described. Moreover, a detailed review of fit testing principles, procedures and governance are described. This comprehensive review should ensure that dental professionals are ideally placed to understand the implications of respiratory protection and safely apply it in their workplaces.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-214
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	230
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2657-0
Publication status	Published - Feb 2021

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