Table 2 Summary of dental treatments performed on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients (n = 3)
From: Experience of patients diagnosed as asymptomatic COVID-19 after dental treatment
Case | Patient information | Staff who have been in close contact with COVID-19 patients | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex/age (yr) | Hospital visit date // COVID-19 infection confirmation date | Diagnosis and treatment | Events before COVID-19 infection confirmation | Quarantine | Classification | COVID-19 test result | Quarantine period | Personal protective equipment | |
1 | M/61 | 12/18/2020 (OPD) // 12/24/2020 (confirmed) | Chronic periodontitis; scaling (ultrasonic scaler) | 12/20/2020: Attended the same worship service as a COVID-19–infected person | After 14 days of self-quarantine, confirmed negative for COVID-19 | Doctor, n = 1 | Negative | 12/24/2020 to 01/01/2021 | Surgical mask and latex gloves |
Dental hygienist students, n = 5 | Negative | ||||||||
2 | F/73 | 02/01/2021 (ED); 02/02/2021 (OPD) // 02/12/2021 (confirmed) | Dislocation of both TMJs; TMJ reduction | A caregiver tested positive for COVID-19, and the patient had fever | Hospitalized and treated until COVID-19 test came out negative | ED Doctors, n = 4 Radiographers, n = 2 | Negative | None | Surgical mask and latex gloves |
OPD Doctor, n = 1 | Negative | ||||||||
3 | M/63 | 12/15/2020 (ED) // 12/16/2020 (confirmed) | Tooth injury; tooth extraction (using a high-speed handpiece) Mandibular symphysis and fracture of both condyles; IMF screw placement | After moving from the ED to the hospital ward, underwent COVID-19 test to prepare for surgery under general anesthesia | Isolated and treated in the negative pressure room at the authors’ University Hospital before being discharged | Doctors, n = 4 | Negative | 12/15/2020 to 12/29/2020 | Surgical mask and latex gloves |
Nurses, n = 3 | Negative | ||||||||
Student nurses, n = 2 | Negative | ||||||||
Medical assistants, n = 3 | Negative | ||||||||
Doctors, n = 7 | Negative | 12/16/2020 to 12/30/2020 | |||||||
Nurses, n = 11 | Negative | ||||||||
Dental hygienist, n = 1 | Negative | ||||||||
Nurses, n = 2 | Negative | 12/17/2020 to 12/31/2020 | |||||||