COVID-19 and Dentistry: Biological Considerations, Testing Strategies, Issues, and Regulations
Compend Contin Educ Dent
; 42(6):290-296, quiz 297, 2021.
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in English
| PubMed | ID: covidwho-1250407
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new and demanding work environment for health professionals. This article will focus on the biological issues related to infection and disease, tests developed based on these biological principles, the ways in which these tests are evaluated, and how they can be used to protect both patients, dental professionals, and office affiliates. The article will describe types of COVID-19 testing that may be performed in dental offices, the issue of testing and anxiety, regulations regarding testing that are relevant to dentists, rules for delivery and reimbursement, and strategies for proceeding as a health professional in the current challenging environment. The authors conclude that the devastating effects of the pandemic on public health has facilitated a new role for dentists as public health professionals, with the opportunity for the dental profession to actively expand its participation in improving the health of the public moving forward. Testing will continue as a means of relieving anxiety for the public.
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Databases of international organizations
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PubMed
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Compend Contin Educ Dent
Year:
2021
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Article
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