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Pediatric Dental Management in COVID-19 Era: A Contemporary Outlook

Gyanendra Kumar, Francisco Ramos-Gomez, Jatinder K Dhillon, Neetika Singh, Ferah Rehman

Citation Information : Kumar G, Ramos-Gomez F, Dhillon JK, Singh N, Rehman F. Pediatric Dental Management in COVID-19 Era: A Contemporary Outlook. J South Asian Assoc Pediatr Dent 2021; 4 (1):33-40.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3073

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

The pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), which originally started in Wuhan city of China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also other countries around the globe. The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. Infection control measures are necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading and to help control the pandemic situation. The risk of cross-infection may be high between dental practitioners and patients because of the unique nature of functioning of dentistry especially pediatric dentistry. Therefore, we require urgent implementation of strict and effective infection control protocols for dental practices and hospitals in nations inflicted with COVID-19. This paper will provide some basic preventive measures required in pediatric dental settings and management protocols for dental practitioners and students to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 nosocomial infection in (potentially) affected areas and maintain a healthy environment for patients and dental team.

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