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JIDAM · Vol 9, Issue 2 · April–June 2022
Review Article

Challenges Faced by Dentists and Pragmatic Approaches to Provide Safe Dental Care During COVID Scenario – A Narrative Review

Dr. P.S. Viola Esther, Dr. G. Rohini, Dr. T.B. Meenalochani, Dr. A.S. Abarnashree, Dr. A. Anitha
Department of Periodontology, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Vol 9 · Issue 2 · 2022 DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03 🔓 Open Access 📅 May 2022
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📝Abstract

Corona Virus Disease or Covid 19 as it is commonly known, stemming from the SARS Cov-2 virus infection, has now developed into a full-blown pandemic generating health concerns worldwide. Various countries have indulged in great efforts to protect people from this deadly virus. This SARS virus seems to offer extreme challenge to health professionals especially in dental field. This necessitates following of stringent safety protocols during performing dental procedures thereby avoiding contact with the virus. A literature review was done searching through the databases online such as, Pubmed, Scopus and using following MESH terms dentist, Covid 19. The challenges encountered by dentists and protocols followed while managing the patients in dental clinics in current Covid scenario forms the crux of this narrative review.

KEYWORDS: Covid 19; Challenges; Dental Health Care Personnel; Management; Infection control protocols

🔖How to Cite
Viola Esther PS, Rohini G, Meenalochani TB, Abarnashree AS, Anitha A. Challenges Faced by Dentists and Pragmatic Approaches to Provide Safe Dental Care During COVID Scenario – A Narrative Review. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2022;9(2):41-51. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03
Viola Esther, et al. (2022). Challenges Faced by Dentists and Pragmatic Approaches to Provide Safe Dental Care During COVID Scenario – A Narrative Review. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 9(2), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03
Viola Esther, et al. "Challenges Faced by Dentists and Pragmatic Approaches to Provide Safe Dental Care During COVID Scenario – A Narrative Review." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 9, no. 2, 2022, pp. 41-51. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03.
Viola Esther PS, Rohini G, Meenalochani TB, Abarnashree AS, Anitha A. Challenges faced by dentists and pragmatic approaches to provide safe dental care during COVID scenario – a narrative review. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2022;9(2):41-51. doi:10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03
Viola Esther, et al. "Challenges Faced by Dentists and Pragmatic Approaches to Provide Safe Dental Care During COVID Scenario – A Narrative Review." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 9, no. 2 (2022), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I2_03.
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