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Environmental Protection and Safety during Covid-19 Era| Chapter 13 | Issues and Development in Health Research Vol. 2

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the health-care industry. This pandemic illness makes many health care workers (HCWs) vulnerable, posing an occupational health risk. It has also had a profound impact on dental practise. Due to the uncertainty of vaccination availability and efficacy, the importance of personal protective equipment cannot be overstated in the current situation. Face masks and respirators play a significant role in the protection of health-care employees. Despite the fact that manufacturing has been increased, there has been an extreme scarcity of masks due to the current crisis. Mask production has also increased as a result of rising demand. It has presented a major “environmental” threat. This review attempts to outline the many types of masks available, their efficiency, and the best practises for using masks to obtain proper protection and avoid occupational health hazards, with a focus on eco-friendly masks for greater environmental safety.

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N. Kiran Kumar
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

Savitha B. Naik
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

C. H. Laxmi Priya
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

Pavithra Prabakaran
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

B. S. Annapoorna
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

R. V. Arun Kumar
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

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