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Getting back to work: lessons from around the world

From Volume 47, Issue 6, June 2020 | Pages 480-484

Authors

Damien McNee

BDS, MSc, PgCert (Law&Ethics)

Communication Sub-Committee Member, BAPD General Dental Practitioner, Amsel&Wilkins, 26 High Street, Banbury, OX16 5EG, UK

Articles by Damien McNee

Abstract

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and their implications will play a fundamental role in the phased re-introduction of clinical dentistry post COVID-19. These SOP documents will continually be updated as new scientific rationales emerge. Each individual SOP will have key themes dictating how dental appointments are managed, emanating from the initial work of Peng et al (2020). This article provides a snapshot into how some countries are adapting to the changes, and demonstrating the wide variances seen. The article is intended to draw parallels between how each country is responding differently to prevent undue transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the dental setting.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Those involved with implementation of emerging SOPs into their clinical practice will be required to understand why these new protocols are necessary and how they will act to prevent viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

Article

Two versions of this article exist. The first was written after countless hours spent collating (and translating!) standard operating procedures (SOPs) from around the world. These were then presented against a backdrop of the virus to show how these SOPs vary internationally. Upon completing the article, in fact I was finishing the conclusion, when I became aware that The Cochrane Dental Services Evidence Review (CoDER) Working Group had put together very similar information, in a more formal and scientific manner.1 This is an incredibly important document, and one that gives real insight into what key elements are consistent throughout their SOPs. This article therefore is aimed at GDPs who may want to recognize the important key features of any SOP and why they are set out the way they are. The article follows on from the initial piece written on behalf of the BAPD.2

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