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COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the field of healthcare, mainly the practice of dentistry. Thought of infection control protocols and guidelines have long been implemented, modifications are necessary to further prevent spread of infection such as that of aerosol generating procedures. The purpose of this study is to established data regarding the spread of contamination post- operatively aerosol generating procedures. This would greatly benefit all dental practitioners and dental education institutions in solidifying their infection control measures. The study was conducted to determine the degree of contamination in phantom head in the restorative and periodontology department at Adventist University of the Philippines, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. There are total of 10 Surfaces per department. A total of 15 test were conducted in both clinical department, variables were analyzed individually and compared the significant difference between the departments. The result show that the periodontology department has the most contamination. Aerosol spread in the restorative department has reached a more distant surface compared to the periodontology department. Meanwhile the surfaces that are in close proximity from the operative site has the most degree of contaminants in both departments.

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