Open Access“DENTISTRY IN COVID-19”
Author(s) -
Urvi Echhpal,
Asbah Shaikh,
Mateenah Patrawala,
Shamika Purao,
Parimal Yewale
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of scientific research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/ijsr/4935214
Subject(s) - medicine , saliva , covid-19 , asymptomatic , pandemic , infection control , transmission (telecommunications) , dentistry , intensive care medicine , epidemiology , surgery , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , electrical engineering , engineering
In the current COVID 19 pandemic, Dentists, auxiliaries as well as patients undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection. Almost all dental procedures involve close contact with the patient’s oral cavity, saliva, blood and respiratory tract secretions. Saliva is rich in COVID 19 viral load. Many patients who are asymptomatic may be carriers. Hence, it is suggested that all patients who visit a dental office should be treated with all due precautions. Thus, the aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the epidemiology, symptoms, and routes of transmission of this novel infection and protocol for patient screening, infection control strategies, and patient management.