Dentistry and the COVID-19 Outbreak

• Published in: International dental journal Vol. 71; no. 5; pp. 358 - 368
• Main Authors: Amante, Luís Filipe Lima Sobral, Afonso, João Torres Monteiro, Skrupskelyte, Greta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Concise Review; Coronavirus; COVID-19; Dentistry; Infection; severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); COVID-19; Infection; severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Coronavirus; Dentistry

Infection prevention in dental practice is a principle of utmost importance aiming to protect patients, the dental team, and ultimately, public health. The recent pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has instigat...