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COVID-19: a new turning point for dental practice
Flávio Freitas Mattos1, Isabela Almeida Pordeus2
1Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Dental School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Brazilian Oral Research
|July 23, 2020
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacts dentistry, with dentists potentially being the first to diagnose infections. This review explores the biological, psychological, and social effects on oral healthcare, stressing the need for collaborative solutions.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Dentistry
Background:
- Zoonotic respiratory viruses like SARS-CoV, H5N1, H1N1, and MERS-CoV have caused severe outbreaks.
- The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, presents unprecedented challenges to global health.
- Dentistry faces a critical juncture due to the emergence of novel infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review the impact of COVID-19 on oral healthcare.
- To highlight the role of dentists in diagnosing COVID-19 and managing infection risks.
- To discuss the biological, psychological, and social effects of the pandemic on dental practice.
Main Methods:
- Critical review of existing literature and guidelines.
- Analysis of the role of dental professionals in disease transmission and diagnosis.
- Examination of the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health services.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 patients are significant sources of infection in dental settings.
- Symptomatic individuals pose a higher contagion risk.
- Dentists are at increased risk of exposure due to close patient contact.
Conclusions:
- Biological, psychological, and social effects of COVID-19 will have lasting impacts on dental practice.
- Collaboration among dental schools, regulatory bodies, and health services is crucial.
- Developing enduring strategies for viral challenges is essential for the future of dentistry.
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