Dental Care in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review.
Med Sci (Basel)
; 9(1)2021 02 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1090317
ABSTRACT
Given the dynamic relationship between oral and general health, dental care must not be neglected even during a public health emergency. Nevertheless, the fear of contracting the infection appears to have caused instances of dental treatment avoidance. In these times of uncertainty, regulatory and public health organizations have made numerous and sometimes controversial recommendations to practitioners and to the public about how to secure their oral health care needs. Dentists, as advocates of oral health, should actively maintain their practices while considering local epidemiological reports and recommendations regarding prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Providing appropriate safety measures, accurate triage and prioritization of patients, notice to susceptible communities, remote health care delivery when appropriate, and epidemiological reports of COVID-19 (whenever possible) are all critical considerations for dental practitioners.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dental Care
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Medsci9010013
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