New type corona dentist accepts PCR test as a special case Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare April 28, 12:50
In order to expand PCR tests to confirm the infection of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has admitted that the dentist will also carry out special tests when it becomes difficult to secure human resources for the tests, and notified the local government.
About 8800 PCR tests are performed per day on many days in the middle of April, which is about 4 times that of the same period in March, but with the spread of infection, the test system will be further expanded. That is the challenge.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare admits that dentists who do not have special doctor qualifications carry out PCR tests only when it becomes difficult to secure human resources for the tests, such as when an emergency is declared, and the local government is informed. I have notified you.
When a dentist conducts an examination, he or she is required to receive training from the patient regarding how to collect a sample from the patient's nose or throat, and to obtain consent from the patient.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, some local governments have already consulted about the PCR test by dentists, so infectious disease countermeasures councils in prefectures and local medical associations will be needed in the future. Will be discussed and the utilization will be considered.