Your browser doesn't support javascript.
COVID-19 pandemic and dental practice in Ghana.
Hewlett, Sandra A; Blankson, Paa Kwesi; Konadu, Akua B; Osei-Tutu, Kofi; Aprese, Dennis; Adjei, Maxwell; Yawson, Alfred E; Donkor, Peter; Nyako, Ebenezer A.
  • Hewlett SA; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Blankson PK; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
  • Konadu AB; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Osei-Tutu K; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
  • Aprese D; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Adjei M; Dental Department, Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Takoradi, Ghana.
  • Yawson AE; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Donkor P; Dental Department, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.
  • Nyako EA; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Med J ; 54(4 Suppl): 100-103, 2020 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1436201
ABSTRACT
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems and their provision of care has globally been challenged, including the delivery of Oral healthcare. In Ghana, it has become imperative that healthcare delivery including the practice of Dentistry and its sub-specialties be re-oriented in our peculiar setting to ensure minimal risk of spread of the infection. This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of Dentistry in the country.
Subject(s)
Keywords
Fulltext
Print
XML
PubMed Links
Search on Google

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Infection Control / Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Delivery of Health Care / Dentistry / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Ghana Med J Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gmj.v54i4s.15

Similar

MEDLINE
LILACS
LIS
Fulltext
Print
XML
PubMed Links
Search on Google

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Infection Control / Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Delivery of Health Care / Dentistry / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Ghana Med J Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gmj.v54i4s.15