Back to Work

Fiona Collins BDS, MBA, MA, FPFA

This podcast will discuss the ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit in the context of the anticipated re-opening of dental offices for normal care, which will vary by State and location. Recommendations and actions will be discussed.

Learning objectives

After completing this podcast, listeners should be able to:

1. Review content provided in the Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit discussed in the podcast.
2. List and describe specific recommendations on pre-screening and screening of patients, and infection control procedures.

References

• American Dental Association. Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit. Available at: https://success.ada.org/~/media/CPS/Files/Open%20Files/ADA_Return_to_Work_Toolkit.pdf
• American Dental Association. Interim Guidance for Minimizing Risk of COVID-19 Transmission. Available at: https://www.ada.org/~/media/CPS/Files/COVID/ADA_COVID_Int_Guidance_Treat_Pts.pdf
• American Dental Association. What Constitutes a Dental Emergency? Available at: https://success.ada.org/~/media/CPS/Files/Open%20Files/ADA_COVID19_Dental_Emergency_DDS.pdf
• CDC. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Dental Settings.
• CDC. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). How COVID-19 Spreads. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html
• CDC. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html
• CDC. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings. Basic Expectations for Safe Care. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/pdf/safe-care2.pdf
• CDC. Transmission-based Precautions. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/basics/transmission-based-precautions.html
• Environmental Protection Agency. List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2. Available at: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
• Rothan HA, Byrareddy SN. The epidemiology and pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. J Aut. 2020. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896841120300469?via%3Dihub