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Safety protocols for dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of a Brazilian hospital service

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Author	Alessandra Figueiredo SOUZA José Alcides Almeida de ARRUDA Fernanda Pereira Delgado COSTA Larissa Marques BEMQUERER Wagner Henriques CASTRO Felipe Eduardo Baires CAMPOS Fabiana Maria KAKEHASI Denise Vieira TRAVASSOS Tarcília Aparecida SILVA
Abstract	Abstract The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been prioritized in relation to other illnesses considered critical, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases/stroke, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. The management of patients with these diseases involves dental care to reduce systemic complications caused by odontogenic infections, and/or to treat oral manifestations of systemic comorbidities. In this regard, the dental care of these individuals must be guaranteed during the pandemic. Although a high risk of exposure to and catching of COVID-19 is expected to befall dental professionals, biosafety guidelines reduce the likelihood of infection. Thus, the current scenario poses challenges, and offers decision-making approaches and tools that facilitate the management of individuals with oral manifestations of chronic and/or critical diseases, using hospital-based services. This article presents an overview for hospital service providers who are at the forefront of COVID-19 care, including a secure protocol, and clinical guidelines based on the experience of the Hospital das Clínicas in Belo Horizonte, a public referral service, supported by the Brazilian National Health System.
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ISSN	18068324
e-ISSN	18073107
DOI	10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0070
Journal	Brazilian Oral Research
Volume Number	35
Language	English
Publisher	Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
Publisher Date	2021-01-01
Publisher Place	Brazil
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Dentistry Covid-19 Dental Care Dental Service, Hospital Personal Protective Equipment Sars-cov-2
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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