COVID-19: Review of the Best Recommendation Guidelines for a Secure Dental Practice

Angélica Braga de Oliveira¹, Giovanna Lopes Lanza² & Jôice Dias Corrêa^3*

¹DDS, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
²Grad Student, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
³PhD, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Dr. Jôice Dias Corrêa, PhD, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemics; Dentistry Professional; PPE; Biosecurity

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic turned into a big problem for public health. The dentistry activity represents a high potential source for virus transmissibility. Dental health care professionals should know the mechanisms of the disease, the infection control procedures and be able to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
In this risk situation, it is important to apply the most recent protocols that are evidence-based. Dentists must be aware that additional biosecurity measures are required for preventing COVID-19 infection. This work summarizes the most recent guidelines to help clinicians in their preparation for this new era in dentistry.

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