@article{10.25259/JGOH_54_2020, title = {Routine personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic: What dentists need to know}, author = {Kar, Ankita and Bhaumik, Udayan and Kumar, Vineeth and Shwetha, V. and Nagaraja, Shruthi}, abstract = { The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 has increased the risk of occupational cross infections among dentists. Dental procedures are inherently risky in this scenario due to the need for close proximity with patients and generation of aerosols and splatters. Regulatory dental health bodies, including World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control, and American Dental Association, have devised guidelines for various forms Personal protective equipment for routine outpatient procedures during this pandemic and in the post-COVID-19 world. Stringent regulations are also advisable to conserve these resources at a time when the threat of COVID-19 is likely to persist indefinitely. }, volume = 4, journal = {Journal of Global Oral Health}, issn = {2643-4709}, issn = {2643-4695}, url = {https://doi.org/10.25259/JGOH_54_2020}, doi = {10.25259/JGOH_54_2020} }