Management of dental care practice and prevention of cross infection during COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19, dental public health, health risks, safety measures, infection controlAbstract
The etiological agent of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reformed all aspects of life throughout the world. The spread of this infection mainly occurs through the aerosol which contain the microdroplets. It is now fully accepted that the transmission of this viral disease occurs through the infected subjects with or without specific disease symptoms. The principal routes of this viral infection are through mouth, nose, eyes, thus the spread of this infection can be highest at all the levels of dental clinics. Specific protocols have been devised on time to time since the start of this viral pandemic for the dental practitioners. It is an utmost responsibility of all dental care practitioners to follow all the guidelines to minimize the cross-infection of this disease. The new guidelines are implemented to comply with the policies of public health, ensuring safety of dental care professionals, staff and patients to prevent further spread of this viral disease. The introduction of particular devices, proper patient management and organized clinical practice is extremely significant to stop the spread of this disease.
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