key: cord-0909103-iak05wsm
authors: Lee, Won; D,
title: The relevance of the endemic COVID-19 transition to oral and maxillofacial surgeons
date: 2022-04-30
journal: J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg
DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.2.69
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doc_id: 909103
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facial treatment was postponed as much as possible due to aerosol formation during dental procedures. Dental healthcare teams including oral and maxillofacial surgeons were classified as a high risk group for COVID-19 infection 3 . However, when personal protective equipment is used appropriately, virus transmission caused by saliva droplets is not a serious concern 4 . Shifting from the pandemic to endemic phase does not mean the risk of viral infection is reduced or eliminated. It means a change in perception on the spread of the virus as somewhat subdued and controllable. In particular, since variants are constantly appearing and patterns of variation are poorly understood, people must be still careful about infection, and must not neglect reasonable prevention. This also applies to clinics and operating rooms. In addition, considering that many dental care staff working in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department face potential exposure to several viral infections by saliva, it is necessary to focus on protecting against the viral infections as well as COVID-19 infection.

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How to cite this article: Lee W. The relevance of the endemic COVID-19 transition to oral and maxillofacial surgeons

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