Dental practice management and research during the COVID-19 pandemic- An overview

Abstract

Dental practice has evolved over time and has been adaptive to the challenges encountered. The current pandemic caused by COVID-19 infection is a new challenge which may induce a paradigm shift in dental practice management. The risk of spread of infection via droplet and air borne routes pose a high risk to the dentist who works in close proximity to patients. This review article introduces the reader to the Sars CoV2 virus, the routes of transmission, clinical presentation of infection, dental practice management tips and implications in dental in vivo research.