Review Article

Year : 2022

Volume : Volume 13

Issue : Issue 4

Managing Dental Practice in Children during COVID-19

Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Meenakshi Sharma
dr.mesharma@gmail.com

Abstract


Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has originated in city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, Central China, and is now a global pandemic. Health care workers are at high risk and among those dentists are more prone for cross-infection. Pediatric patients in dental settings are not miniature adult, there treatment planning differs from adult so treatment should be planned according to urgency. Hence, this review will focus on challenges and protocols in treating pediatric patients who should be only be provided adhering to local, regional, and national guidelines.

Keywords: Coronavirus, Guidelines, Pediatric patient, Treatment.