Retrospective Study on the Effectiveness of a Prevention Strategy in a Dental Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in Clinical Oral Investigations, this paper evaluates the effectiveness of a prevention strategy against the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection among dental professionals over the first lockdown and first reopening period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data concluded that while the total number of hospital visits declined during that period, the total number of emergency visits increased. Furthermore, the prevention strategy implemented was successful in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection spread among dental professionals in the hospital.