Clinical considerations for oral and maxillofacial surgery practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kwon, Yong-Dae; Park, Hong-Ju; Lee, Bu-Kyu; Han, Se-Jin; Kim, Hyung Jun; Kwon, Tae-Geon

doi:2022.60.3.128

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 60(3); 2022 > Article

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2022;60(3):128-142.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2022.60.3.001 Published online February 28, 2022.

코로나바이러스감염증-19와 관련한 구강악안면외과 진료시 임상적인 고려사항

권용대^1,7

^¹경희대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실
^²전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면외과학교실
^³울산대학교 의과대학, 서울아산병원 구강악안면외과학교실
^⁴단국대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실
^⁵연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실
^⁶경북대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실
^⁷대한구강악안면외과학회 코로나¹⁹ 감염예방 TF

Clinical considerations for oral and maxillofacial surgery practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

Yong-Dae Kwon^1,7

, Hong-Ju Park^2,7

, Bu-Kyu Lee^3,7

, Se-Jin Han^4,7

, Hyung Jun Kim^5,7

, Tae-Geon Kwon^6,7

¹Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University
²Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University
³Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan
⁴Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dankook University
⁵Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁶Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University
⁷KAOMS Task force for COVID-19 infection control and prevention

Correspondence: Tae-Geon Kwon
Email: kwondk@knu.ac.kr

Received: 1 October 2021 • Revised: 25 November 2021 • Accepted: 23 December 2021

Abstract

In order to strategically respond to COVID-19, the most important measure is to control COVID-19 by minimizing the spread of the coronavirus and preventing related diseases and morbidity. In dental and oral maxillofacial surgery treatment procedures, it is unavoidable that the patient's saliva and blood are generated in the form of droplets or aerosols. Recently, new variants of COVID-19 virus had been reported and cause more infection and faster spread. The risk of breakthrough infection, which occurs even after vaccination, is increasing. Therefore, this recommendation was prepared to help prevent infection of oral and maxillofacial surgeons exposed to such environments, and to maximize the safety of patients and medical staff.

Key Words: COVID-19; virus; infection; prevention; oral and maxillofacial surgery