COVID 19-A DENTAL OUTLOOK
Eldamary Jegi*, Jiss Mary G., Dhanya John and Giju George Baby
ABSTRACT
A mysterious outbreak of respiratory viruses and infections were identified in Wuhan city, China during late December 2019 causing a new public health crisis threatening the world. On 11th February 2020, WHO named this novel viral pneumonia as ―Corona Virus Disease (COVID 19)‖. The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) suggested the name SARS CoV-2 due to the phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis of this novel corona virus.[1,6] Although zoonotic in origin COVID-19 is spread by contacting respiratory droplets when an infected individual coughs, sneezes or talks. It primarily targets the pulmonary epithelial cells. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms been reported. Chances of cross infection is highly severe among patients and healthcare professionals including dentists. Dental community is no longer stranger to highly infectious disease management, with careful planning it is certainly possible to provide treatment during the pandemic and serve the country. As the outbreak continues to evolve dental setting should balance the need to give services.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Health crisis, Dentists, Aerosols, Cross infection, screening, Management.
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