Challenges for the dental radiology clinic in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

Paulo Victor Teixeira Doriguêtto; Julia Pereira Americano; Karina Lopes Devito

doi:10.1007/s11282-020-00456-9

Challenges for the dental radiology clinic in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

Oral Radiol. 2020 Oct;36(4):404-405. doi: 10.1007/s11282-020-00456-9. Epub 2020 Jun 20.

Authors

Paulo Victor Teixeira Doriguêtto¹, Julia Pereira Americano¹, Karina Lopes Devito²

Affiliations

¹ Master's Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
² Department of Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus Universitário, s/n, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil. karina.devito@ufjf.edu.br.

Abstract

This letter addresses the challenges for the dental radiology clinic in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the use of teleradiography and mobile devices, as well as the proper care in disinfecting these equipments. As there are still no specific therapies for COVID-19, biosafety measures that promote containment and prevent the spread of the virus are crucial to stop the outbreak and control a possible new infectious peak.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Dental radiology.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
Disinfection*
Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
Humans
Infection Control
Pandemics / prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
Radiography, Dental*
SARS-CoV-2