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View all search resultsThe high risk of contracting COVID-19 has prompted most dental clinics in Jakarta to impose stricter health protocols.
Dental model: A dentist and a special technician will first make artificial teeth based on the result of the measurement that the dentist has conducted. The dentist then create a dental wax or plastic model in order to get a more accurate picture of the teeth. (JP/Arief Suhardiman)Indonesian Dentists Association (PDGI) chair Sri Hananto Seno said in a press conference via YouTube on Sept. 21 that nine of the 115 dentists infected with COVID-19 had died from the coronavirus.
Really artificial: Dela, a dentist, examines an artificial tooth prior to being placed into a patient’s mouth. (JP/Arief Suhardiman)“Dentists are at high risk of contracting the coronavirus because patients have to take off their mask to allow the dentist to examine their teeth,” said Sri Hananto.
A dental clinic in Cipete, South Jakarta, for example, imposes stricter health protocols as a preventive measure against the spread of the virus.
Safety first: Patients looking to have their teeth examined are obliged to wear a special suit. Prior to meeting with the dentist, they must abide by strict health protocols that include giving written answers to questions and body temperature and oxygen degree checks; cleaning their hands, wearing a mask, and maintaining physical distance, as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (JP/Arief Suhardiman)Apart from personal protective equipment (PPE), the dentists must also use other protective devices in the dental treatment room. Additionally, the entire area of the clinic is cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.
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