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Coronavirus Disease 2019-Challenges Today and Tomorrow in Orthodontic Practice: A Review

Rony Tomy Kondody1, Safiya Sana1, Rekha Reddy1

  • 1Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga, India.

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
|April 8, 2021
PubMed

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated reorganization of orthodontic services. Minor issues can be managed remotely, but orthodontists must adhere to WHO guidelines for emergencies.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented global health crisis.
  • Orthodontic practices faced significant challenges in reorganizing services.
  • Orthodontic emergencies differ from other medical emergencies in their typical urgency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the challenges and necessary reorganizations in orthodontic services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To explore the management of minor orthodontic issues through modern web-based communication.
  • To emphasize the ethical obligations of orthodontists in managing emergencies according to global health guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on managing dental services during pandemics.
  • Analysis of the applicability of telemedicine in orthodontic care.
  • Examination of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for healthcare provision during crises.

Main Results:

  • Web-based communication systems enable remote management of minor orthodontic problems.
  • Orthodontic emergencies generally do not require immediate, in-person attention.
  • Adherence to WHO guidelines is crucial for managing patients during health emergencies.

Conclusions:

  • Orthodontic practices require significant adaptation to manage patient care during global health crises like COVID-19.
  • Telecommunication offers a viable solution for non-urgent orthodontic issues.
  • Professional and ethical standards must be maintained, especially in emergency patient management, following established protocols.

Keywords:
Coronavirusorthodontic practiceweb-based communication

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