Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): A Solution to Occupational Hazard or An Occupational Hazard Itself?

Neha Verma* and Meenu G Singla

Received: October 23, 2020;   Published: November 11, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/RRHOAJ.2020.05.000225

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Abstract

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become an important and much talked about subject during the current coronavirus pandemic. Since the dental profession predominantly involves exposure of the dentist to various body fluids such as saliva, blood etc., the use of PPE is imperative for infection control in dental practice. However, even though protection is successfully achieved by PPE, such high level of protection is likely to entail additional workloads and occupational hazards on healthcare professionals including dentists. The present review aims to throw light on the occupational hazards that can occur and some tips to alleviate the discomfort following the use of PPE. These methods are relatively simple to follow while maintaining normal healthcare routine.

Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Occupational Hazard; Dentistry; COVID-19

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