Aerosol Generation in Dental Clinics

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

70

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 29, 2022

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2024

Conditions
Risk ReductionOccupational ExposureDentist-Patient Transmission
Interventions
OTHER

Chlorhexidine mouthwash and Povidone-Iodine

Chlorhexidine mouth rinse which participants use for 20 seconds before procedure. Moreover, Povidone-Iodine nasal swabs are used to disinfect nostrils

DEVICE

High volume evacuator

High volume evacuator held by assistant to capture dental spray

DEVICE

High volume evactuator and saliva ejector

High volume evacuator and saliva ejector held by assistant to capture dental spray

DEVICE

Local Exhaust System

Local exhaust system hovers above patient head to capture dental spray

Trial Locations (1)

T6G2L7

University of Alberta, Edmonton

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Alberta

OTHER