Monday, 21 Dec 2020 09:16 PM MYT
Dr Intekhab Islam (left) from NUS Faculty of Dentistry demonstrates the Dental Dart for a safer dental care for Covid-19 in a clinical setting at the National University Centre For Oral Health Singapore on Dec 21, 2020. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Dec 21 National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have developed a portable tent-like shield that can protect dentists and nurses from infectious diseases such as Covid-19 by reducing the spread of saliva and aerosols.
The Dental Dart is a clear shield with an adjustable width of between 60 and 70cm, a depth of 54cm and a height of 64cm. Placed above the head of a dental patient, it limits the spread of aerosols onto nearby surfaces and uses a vacuum system to suck away contaminated air.
SINGAPORE - A visit to the dentist can be nerve-racking at the best of times - and especially so during a pandemic.
Now Singapore researchers have invented a tent-like device designed to protect dentists and patients worried about catching Covid-19.
The Dental Dart, which is placed around the patient s head, will soon be available to clinics locally and around the world at an affordable price.
It was developed by four researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) to help dental staff, who have a high risk of contamination due to their close proximity to patients and exposure to infectious droplets or particles during routine procedures.
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