Effect of Push-Pull HEPA Filters on Air Age in a Dental Treatment Room

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jan 25:310:1470-1471. doi: 10.3233/SHTI231249.

Abstract

Air quality was evaluated by visualizing with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) where air tends to stagnate in the dental practice space when natural ventilation and HEPA filters are used together. The results showed that natural ventilation by opening and closing windows and doors alone was not sufficient.

Keywords: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); air age; dentistry.

MeSH terms

  • Dental Care*
  • Humans
  • Hydrodynamics*