The “Covid-19 ready”

dental clinic
Disinfecting surfaces
•HEPA: Acronym that stands for High-Efficiency
Particulate Air and for High-Efficiency Particulate
Arrestor. HEPA https://meet.google.com/kcm-isan-hnu
filters are used for isolation and
immunocompromise units, operating rooms,
removal of allergens from the air (for hay fever,
asthma, etc.)
Refer to the link below about HEPA air
purifiers
• https://www.vaniman.com/how-to-place-hepa-air-purifier-for-dental-
settings/
HEPA Filter position
Refer to the link about Extra Oral Vaccuum
Machine with HEPA Filters
• https://youtu.be/Q4_-K7zhVig
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStSV2P5xKg
Refer to the link about UV disinfection
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kXLljt_UfQ
Read about UV light disinfection
• https://www.clarksondentalgroup.com/blog/dental-offices-focus-uv-
light-disinfectant-combat-coronavirus/24257
Refer to the link below for Infection control in
dental clinic
• https://dentalhospitalthailand.com/covid-19-measures/
Fallow time defined
• Fallow time is defined as the amount of time that the operatory is left
empty (with the door closed) to permit the clearance and/or setting
of aerosols. The operatory must remain empty for a length of time
that achieves 99.9% removal of airborne contaminants.
Concept of Fallow time
• For AGPs in a room with the recommended number of air changes (10) as
outlined in HTM-03-01, a minimum of 16 minutes fallow time is considered
appropriate for short treatments (less than 10 minutes) where high volume
suction is used
• This extends to 18 minutes fallow time for AGP treatments of 40 minutes
• Where other mitigating factors are also used, fallow times cannot be under
10 minutes. For example, the use of rubber dam
• A minimum of 10 minutes must be in place for larger droplets to settle.
This should happen before decontamination and before the next patient
enters the room. This is irrespective of any calculated fallow time and
mitigation.
The PDA Guideline on COVID-19 Pandemic
and the dental clinic
https://fdiworlddental.org/sites/default/files/2020-
11/interim_guidelines_on_infection_prevention_during_covid-
19_pandemic.pdf
Thank you and stay safe always