2020, Number 3
Dental practice in times of coronavirus disease 2019 in Cuba
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 675-682
PDF size: 302.04 Kb.
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and its outbreak has been declared an international public health emergency. Interhuman transmission has been documented even among health workers; aerosol-generating procedures are believed to play a crucial role in the spread of the disease. The purpose of this research was to offer an update on dental practice in times of coronavirus disease 2019 and to provide specific care recommendations to be followed by professionals. Dentists and technicians expose themselves to an enormous risk of infection due to face-to-face communication and exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids. It is necessary to know adequate prevention measures in order to mitigate the spread of this condition. It is also important to train professionals on the safe dental practice in times of this coronavirus.REFERENCES
Organización Panamericana de Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud. Requerimientos para uso de equipos de protección personal (EPP) para el nuevo coronavirus (2019-nCoV) en establecimientos de salud [internet]. Washington, D.C: PAHO/WHO; 2020 [citado 13 mar. 2020]. Disponible en: https://www.paho.org/es/file/59299/download?token=WMOZG2vK
Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España. Recomendaciones de buenas prácticas para la atención de urgencias [internet]. Madrid; 2020 [citado 12 abr. 2020]. Disponible en: https://consejodentistas.es/comunicacion/actualidad-consejo/notas-de-prensa-consejo /item/1739-recomendaciones-de-buenas-practicas-para-la-atencion-de-urgencias.html
Sigua Rodríguez EA, Bernal Pérez JL, Lanata Flores AG, Sánchez Romero C, Rodríguez Chessa J, Haidar Z, et al. COVID-19 y la Odontología: una Revisión de las recomendaciones y perspectivas para Latinoamérica. Int J Odontostomat [internet]. 2020 [citado 12 mayo 2020];14(3):[aprox.10 p.]. Disponible en: http://www.ijodontostomatology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020_v14n3_007.pdf