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Hong G, Chang TY, Terry A, Chuenjitwongsa S, Park YS, Tsoi JK, Kusdhany MFLS, Egusa H, Yamada S, Kwon JS, Seow LL, Garcia MCAG, Wong ML, Auychai P, Hsu ML. Guidelines for innovation in dental education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Oral Sci 2020; 63:107-110. [PMID: 33239486 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, dental education and training requiring face-to-face interaction must prioritize infection prevention and the safety of students, staff, and patients. In July 2020, the Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific (ADEAP) published safety guidelines for safe dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines summarize ADEAP recommendations for classroom-based courses, reopening of simulated training courses and dental clinics, and provision of clinical skills training courses in dentistry during the COIVID-19 pandemic. They have been formulated to ensure the safety of students and teaching staff, dental auxiliary staff, and patients. However, the present guidelines are considered appropriate only when the number of COVID-19 epidemic cases has been significantly reduced, i.e. when the epidemiological curve has flattened in the area concerned. The criteria for lifting restrictions on activities should be consistent with relevant jurisdictional guidelines.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guang Hong
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,School of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University
| | - Andrew Terry
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Academic Simulation Clinic Coordinator, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
| | - Supachai Chuenjitwongsa
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Biochemistry, Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Dentistry
| | - Young-Seok Park
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
| | - James K Tsoi
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
| | - M F Lindawati S Kusdhany
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University Indonesia
| | - Hiroshi Egusa
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
| | - Satoru Yamada
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
| | - Jae-Sung Kwon
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Division of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International Medical University
| | - Ma Cristina A G Garcia
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Manila Central University
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- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Discipline of Oral Sciences, School of Dentistry, National University of Singapore
| | - Prim Auychai
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
| | - Ming-Lun Hsu
- Committee for Guideline Development of Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific.,School of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University
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