Cutting Edge Education: Climatic Change and Infectious Disease in Dentistry

Abstract

Background: Climate change presents an imminent threat to almost all biological systems across the globe. In recent years there have been a series of studies showing how changes in climate can impact infectious disease transmission. Many of these publications focus on simulations based on in silico data, shadowing empirical research based on field and laboratory data. A synthesis work of empirical climate change and infectious disease research is still lacking.

AIM:

To know the changes in climate change impact infectious disease transmission and to focus on stimulation based on silicone data shadowing empirical research

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the impact of climatic change on infection control and prevention in dental settings.

Methods:

Methods We conducted a systemic review of research from 2015 to 2020 period on climate change and infectious diseases to identify major trends and current gaps of research. Literature was sourced from Web of Science and Pub-Med literary repositories using a key word search, and was reviewed using a delineated inclusion criteria by a team of reviewers.