• Evidence-based dentistry · Jun 2020

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    How can dentistry get back to work safely?

    • Parthasarathy Madurantakam.
    • VCU School of Dentistry, Lyons Building 415, 520 N. 12th Street, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA.
    • Evid Based Dent. 2020 Jun 1; 21 (2): 48.

    AbstractData sources Narrative reviewStudy abstract This review provides a synopsis of our understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The virus is shed in the nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions of carriers, and this puts dental professionals at risk for increased exposure of SARS-CoV-2. The paper summarises the current guidelines outlined by the CDC and presents the triaging protocols to identify potential carriers and how to safely limit treatment to low-risk patients.

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