%0 Journal Article %A Helli, S %A Shafiee, E %A Mogharrab Alile, K %T Role of Droplets and Aerosols in Transmission ofCOVID-19 in Dental Practice: A Literature Review %J Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences %V 7 %N 3 %U http://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir/article-1-340-en.html %R 10.52547/jrdms.7.3.175 %D 2022 %K Aerosols, COVID-19, Infection Control, %X Background and Aim: This study sought to review the role of aerosols and droplets in transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dental practice . Materials and Methods: Published papers concerning the transmission routes of COVID-19 in dental environment were retrieved from the search engines, websites of related health organizations, and electronic databases. Out of primarily retrieved 120 articles, 40 articles met the inclusion criteria. Results: Many Studies reported that the main transmission routes of COVID-19 were direct contact, droplets and aerosols. Because of the adjacency to the patient's oral cavity and use of aerosol-generating headpieces, dental practitioners are at high risk of COVID-19. Adherence to clinical protocols and guidelines in the working environment was highly emphasized in all studies to minimize the risk of infection and prevent cross-contamination in dental office setting. Conclusion: Dental healthcare providers should be well aware of the most recent guidelines and protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission and constantly update their knowledge in this regard. %> http://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir/article-1-340-en.pdf %P 175-180 %& 175 %! Transmission Routes of COVID-19 in Dentistry %9 Review article %L A-10-847-1 %+ Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran %G eng %@ %[ 2022