Recommendations for a safety dental care management during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted mainly through droplets, sneezes and aerosols, there is a high risk of transmission during dental procedures. This report describes measures that can be adopted by oral healthcare personnel to minimize the risk of cro...

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Main Authors: Paulo Ricardo Martins-Filho (Author), Vanessa Tavares de Gois-Santos (Author), Carolina Santos Souza Tavares (Author), Elisama Gomes Magalhães de Melo (Author), Edmundo Marques do Nascimento-Júnior (Author), Victor Santana Santos (Author)
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Published: Pan American Health Organization, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted mainly through droplets, sneezes and aerosols, there is a high risk of transmission during dental procedures. This report describes measures that can be adopted by oral healthcare personnel to minimize the risk of cross-contamination in clinical practice during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Item Description:1020-4989
1680-5348
10.26633/RPSP.2020.51