COVID-19: Perspectives for the management of dental care and education
J. appl. oral sci
; 28: e20200358, 2020.
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: biblio-1134768
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract The rapid and abrupt transmission pattern of the SARS-CoV-2 unleashed the current COVID-19 pandemic, as recognized by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Considering the high risk of transmission of the virus in dental environments and the specificities in clinical practice, COVID-19 posed immediate challenges for dental care and education. Due to the need to establish infection prevention and control guidance in dental health settings to enable a safe clinical practice, this review aims to list the challenges and perspectives in managing dental care in services and schools. This review employed materials collected from PubMed and the main guidelines and studies on the novel coronavirus to provide an overview of the clinical procedures and decisions made by health care personnel in dental offices and dental schools. We expect the COVID-19 scenario to promote significant changes in clinical practice and dental education; dentists should seek specific and particular regulations for dental practice established by their state or country. Biosafety checklists are strongly recommended for appointments at dental services and face-to-face activities in dental schools.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Biological Hazards
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Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Pneumonia
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Dental Care
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Coronavirus Infections
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Dentistry
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Education, Dental
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR