Table 1: Details of clinical practice of University Dental Hospitals in South Korea.
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Hospitals Domains |
A |
B |
C (15 clinicians answered) |
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Staff |
Testing |
Returning staff from 14 days self-isolation must be tested negative |
Check temp twice daily |
- Check symptoms and travel history - Staff with symptoms must be tested negative |
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Training? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes: 11, No: 3 |
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Patient |
Testing |
At the entrance: -Temp check - Taking history of symptoms - Obtain address and contact details |
- Temp check at the entrance - Taking history of symptoms |
- Temp check at the entrance - History taking - Symptoms - Travel |
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Clinical environment |
Hospital arrangements |
- Sanitiser at the entrance, lifts and in front of clinics - Everyone to wear masks in hospital - Full disinfection of lifts and clinics twice daily |
- Restrict to one entrance - Provision of sanitiser and mask at the entrance - Sanitiser at toilet and along corridor |
- Restrict to two entrances - Provide sanitiser and check mask at the entrance
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Number of chairs in clinic |
> 8 chaired polyclinic |
>8 chaired polyclinic |
2-3 chairs: 6 4-5 chairs: 1 6-7 chairs 3 > 8 chairs: 5 |
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See multiple pts at the same time |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes: 13 No: 2 |
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Keep 2m between pts? |
Unsure |
Yes |
Yes: 7 No: 6 |
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Ventilation |
- Opened windows - Air conditioners |
- Opened windows - Air purifiers
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- Opened windows - Air conditioners - Air purifiers (Brand: LG) |
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Clinical arrangement |
Lag time between pts? |
0-15 mins |
No |
Yes (15mins): 2 No: 13 |
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Number of pts per session (4hours) |
No change in numbers compared to pre-COVID |
> 15 |
<10: 7 >10: 3 No change from pre-COVID: 5 |
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Virtual clinic? |
No |
No |
No |
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Dental procedures |
AGP? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes: 13 No: 2 |
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If yes to AGP, special precautions? |
Yes - Enhanced PPE - Restrict AGPs (including 3 in 1) if possible - High vol. suction - Pre-treatment Chlorhexidine/ 0.25% povidone mouthwash |
Yes - Enhanced PPE |
Yes: 11 - Restrict the use of handpieces + U/S scalers - Enhanced PPE - Aerosol extractor |
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Procedures |
No restrictions |
No restrictions |
No restrictions: 8
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PPE |
AGP |
Scrubs, mask (KF-94/ N-95), visor, gown, hair cover, apron |
Mask, gown, apron, air shield |
Mostly mask and gown ± scrubs, apron, visors, wipeable shoes & protector shield |
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Non AGP |
Scrubs, mask (KF-94/ N-95), visor, gown, hair cover, apron |
Mask |
Mostly mask and gown ± scrubs, apron, visors, wipeable shoes |
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Disinfection |
AGP |
Ethanol spray, wipe |
Spray, wipe |
Soap, spray, wipe |
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Non AGP |
Ethanol spray, wipe |
Wipe |
Soap, spray, wipe |
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