New portable shield prevents spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures
Dental treatments are performed at close proximity to the mouths and noses of the patients, and the procedures are often related to the generation of aerosols as well as handling of oral fluids and blood. This puts dentists at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19, and other critical infectious diseases.
Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures. The Dental Droplet and Aerosol Reducing Tent (Dental DART) can be placed around the patient s head to serve as a barrier to protect dentists, nurses and patients from direct and indirect exposure to infectious diseases such COVID-19.
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.
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