Dental Aerosols: What Are They and Why Are They a Problem?

May 14, 2020

Filed under: Uncategorized — dr_carmen @ 6:16 pm
young woman at dental checkup

We often applaud the bravery of people with dangerous jobs such as police officers and those in the military, and rightfully so. However, one type of career that, until recently, hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves is the healthcare field, specifically dentists. Dentists and their team members risk their lives every day, especially during a global pandemic, to deliver care that their patients need. One major risk that the job poses is exposure to dental aerosols. But what are they? And how do they disrupt the safety of dental offices during COVID-19? Keep reading to find out.

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