Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Following Exposure During Dental Treatment – A National Cohort Study

This study assesses SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk for dental staff members and patients following exposure in dental clinics during the second wave of the pandemic in Israel. Published in the Journal of Dentistry, results showed that following 962 reported exposures of dental staff members to 508 SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, 7 dental staff members were SARS-CoV-2 positive with a 0.7% cumulative transmission rate, indicating the low transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in dental settings. Results suggest that routine dental care could be safely provided during the pandemic.