COVID-19: Study shows benefits of local exhaust ventilation in dental settings
(Dental Tribune, 1st December2021)
“One of the main ways in which SARS-CoV-2 is communicated is through airborne respiratory droplets—droplets that can be dispersed as a result of dental procedures. In a new study, researchers from Newcastle University have examined the applicability of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems for controlling the dispersion of these droplets and aerosols and found that they could be quite valuable for this purpose.”
Simple devices control dental aerosols and droplets
(Newcastle University, 16th November 2021)
“A study by Newcastle University experts, published in the Journal of Dental Research, investigated the effect of using the simple devices known as a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device on aerosols and droplets produced during dental procedures.”
Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets
(International Association for Dental Research, 10th November 2021)
“Dental procedures produce aerosols which contain oral microbes, creating potential for infectious disease transmission. This study, “Local Exhaust Ventilation to Control Dental Aerosols and Droplets” published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR), investigated the effect of a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device on aerosols and droplets produced during dental procedures. These devices are designed to be placed over the patient’s mouth to capture aerosols and droplets at the source.”
Two Fellowships for James
(School of Dental Sciences Newcastle University, 15th June 2021)
“We are delighted to share that James Allison has been awarded two prestigious fellowships. The first is a Wellcome Clinical Research Training Fellowship from the Wellcome 4ward North Clinical PhD programme—an exceptional programme led by four of the UK’s top universities: The Universities of Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield.”
BBC Inside Health: Mouthwash & dentistry during the pandemic
(BBC Inside Health, 2nd February 2021)
“Dentistry is up close and personal with a fair amount of splatter, the perfect place for coronavirus to spread. So dentist Paul Woodhouse and University of Newcastle dentist and researcher, Richard Holliday, are on to explain how to make it safe.” Listen from 15:30 to hear Dr Richard Holliday.
Research shapes safe dentistry during Covid-19
(Newcastle University, 8th January 2021)
“Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the Covid-19 pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.”
From standstill to ‘splatter’ – helping out during the pandemic
(Dunhill Medical Trust, 30th October 2020)
“Nadia Rostami is a Research Associate at Newcastle University and works on the DMT-funded project A Prebiotic Approach to Control Periodontitis, led by Dr Nick Jakubovics. Here, Nadia shares some of the vital work she has been doing to inform the re-opening of student dental clinics post-lockdown.”