Dental Restrictions to Clinical Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Perspective

T M Nguyen; U Tonmukayakul; H Calache

doi:10.1177/23800844211000341

Dental Restrictions to Clinical Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Perspective

JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 Jul;6(3):291-294. doi: 10.1177/23800844211000341. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

Authors

T M Nguyen^{1

2

3}, U Tonmukayakul¹, H Calache^{1

4}

Affiliations

¹ Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
² Community Dental Program, Peninsula Health, Frankston, VIC, Australia.
³ Coburg Hill Oral Care, Coburg North, VIC, Australia.
⁴ Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Flora Hill, VIC, Australia.

PMID: 33632001
DOI: 10.1177/23800844211000341

Abstract

The reportedly low COVID-19 transmission occurring in dental settings highlight achievements made by the dental profession. There are valid reasons to reconsider risk-based essential oral healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: dental care; health disparities; infection control; oral health; public health; risk assessment.

MeSH terms

Australia / epidemiology
COVID-19*
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Pandemics / prevention & control
SARS-CoV-2