Preventive & Prosthodontic Considerations for Dental Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic - A Review

Dr. P.K.Monika; Dr. B.L.Rao; Dr. Nibha Kumari Singh; Dr. Jibi Joseph; Dr. TLG Sravanthi; Dr. GVRSR Krishna Teja

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Preventive & Prosthodontic Considerations for Dental Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic - A Review

Dr. P. K. Monika, Dr. B. L. Rao, Dr. Nibha Kumari Singh, Dr. Jibi Joseph, Dr. Tlg Sravanthi, Dr. Gvrsr Krishna Teja

Abstract :

The recent outeak of SARS-CoV-2 and its associated coronavirus disease(COVID-19) has affected the entire international community and caused worldwide public health concerns. Notwithstanding global efforts to contain the disease spread, the outeak is still on the rise because of the community spread pattern of this virus. Dental professionals, including prosthodontists, may experience patients with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and will have to act conscientiously not only to provide care but at the same time to prevent the spread of the nosocomial disease. This article aims to lay out a ief overview of the symptoms, specific recommendations for the dental practice are indicated for patient screening, infection control strategies, and patient management protocol. One aspect is, however, getting clear; practising Dentistry in future (Post -COVID- 19 eras) is never going to be the same as the Pre-COVID-19 era.