Statement of problem

The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, and many countries and regions are still currently in the midst of the outbreak. This pandemic has caused prosthodontics units to suspend their clinical and educational operations in academia.

Purpose

The purpose of this article was to review the experiences from the Department of Prosthodontics, Wuhan University School and Hospital of Stomatology (DP-WHUSHS), during the COVID-19 outbreak and the protocols DP-WHUSHS used to resume clinical activities after the outbreak.

Material and methods

The descriptive approach was used in this article to provide a chronological narrative of the experiences and protocols from the DP-WHUSHS during the COVID-19 outbreak and after the outbreak.

Results

During the COVID-19 outbreak period, clinical care was provided for patients with dental emergencies by using enhanced grade 2 or grade 3 personal protective equipment (PPE). Teledentistry was used to provide care for patients with nonemergency needs. Online webinars and lectures were conducted for the predoctoral students, residents, and dentists to minimize the interruption in their education and engage the dental community amid the pandemic. Various factors were considered before clinical activities resumed after the outbreak subsided. Additional resources were allocated for facility preparation and management and employee training. New infection control and clinical operation protocols were developed to minimize the health-care–associated infection of airborne transmission diseases. The psychological health and mental wellness of the employees were emphasized. Distance or online education is still under rapid development to provide students and dentists opportunities to advance their knowledge amid the pandemic.

Conclusions

Within the limitation of this descriptive review, the following conclusions were drawn. Patient welfare and emergency needs should be considered amid the pandemic. Enhanced grade 2 or grade 3 PPE should be used during the outbreak. Multifactorial considerations for work resumption after the outbreak included facility preparation and management, training for employees, and clinical operation management. In-person psychological consultation and online mental wellness programs were available to employees to improve their mental wellness. Distance or online education was under rapid development to minimize the interruption in education for the students and to engage the dental community amid a pandemic.

中文翻译：

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2019 冠状病毒病 (COVID-19)：武汉大学口腔修复科的经验和协议

问题说明

2019 年新型冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 是全球性大流行病，许多国家和地区目前仍处于爆发期。这场大流行已导致修复学单位暂停其在学术界的临床和教育活动。

目的

本文的目的是回顾武汉大学口腔医学院 (DP-WHUSHS) 口腔修复科 (DP-WHUSHS) 在 COVID-19 爆发期间的经验以及 DP-WHUSHS 用于在爆发后恢复临床活动的协议。

材料与方法

本文使用描述性方法按时间顺序叙述了 DP-WHUSHS 在 COVID-19 爆发期间和爆发后的经验和协议。

结果

在 COVID-19 爆发期间，使用增强型 2 或 3 级个人防护设备 (PPE) 为牙科急症患者提供临床护理。远程牙科用于为有非紧急需求的患者提供护理。为博士前学生、住院医师和牙医举办了在线网络研讨会和讲座，以尽量减少他们的教育中断，并在大流行期间与牙科社区互动。在疫情平息后恢复临床活动之前，考虑了各种因素。为设施准备和管理以及员工培训分配了额外的资源。制定了新的感染控制和临床操作协议，以最大限度地减少空气传播疾病的卫生保健相关感染。重视员工的心理健康和心理健康。远程或在线教育仍在快速发展中，为学生和牙医提供在大流行中提高知识的机会。

结论

在此描述性审查的限制内，得出以下结论。在大流行期间应考虑患者福利和紧急需求。爆发期间应使用增强型 2 级或 3 级 PPE。疫情发生后复工的考量包括设施准备与管理、员工培训、临床运营管理等。为员工提供面对面的心理咨询和在线心理健康计划，以改善他们的心理健康。远程或在线教育正在快速发展，以尽量减少对学生教育的干扰，并在大流行期间吸引牙科社区。