Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and other microorganisms in dental aerosols

(International& American Associations for Dental Research) COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 and given an incomplete understanding of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at that time, the ADA recommended that dental offices refrain from providing non-emergency services. The study " Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols, " published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR), sought to inform infection-control science by identifying the source of bacteria and viruses in aerosol generating dental procedures.
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