Table 1 Occupational risk levels during the pandemic. The classification of health workers in dental setting into four levels depending on occupational class, age, their medical co-morbidities, and other factors [13]
From: Post COVID-19 lockdown: measures and practices for dental institutes
Risk levels | Highly critical (Any 3 factors) Level A | Critical Level B | Semi critical Level C | Non critical Level D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Occupational class | Dentists, Dental Students, Nurses | Dentists, Dental Students, Nurses | Non clinical nurses, lab technician | Receptionists, Security personal, waste workers and cleaners |
Age | Above 70Â s | Less than 50Â s | Less than 50Â s | Less than 50Â s |
Medical Status | Immune deficiencies or upper respiratory track disease | Medically fit* | Medically fit | Medically fit |
Geographical area | Countries which declared as epicenter of the disease | Any country involved with COVID-19 | 500–1000 new case/ daily | 500–1000 new case/ daily |
High-population-density work environments | Hospital | Hospital, or dental clinic | Hospital, or dental clinic | Hospital, or dental clinic |
Work modification | Advised not to work | Standard + contact + enhanced airborne precautions | Standard precautions | Standard precautions |
Level modification | N/A | N/A | It can be B if: Above 70Â s and with Medical problem or living in epicenter of infection | N/A |