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Guidelines for Dental Professionals in Covid-19 pandemic situation [1]

In the current COVID 19 pandemic, Dentists, auxiliaries as well as patients undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection. Most dental procedures require close contact with the patient’s oral cavity, saliva, blood, and respiratory tract secretions. Saliva is rich in COVID 19 viral load. Many patients who are asymptomatic may be carriers. For this reason, it is suggested that all patients visiting a dental office must be treated with due precautions.

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Publication Date: 
19/05/2020
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [3]
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India [4], Coronavirus [5], Respiratory Diseases [6], Oral Health [7], Health Care [8], Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare [9]
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