The impact of Covid-19 on Dentistry – sistematic review

Vol. 12 – Number 46 – 2021 STAY INSIDE Page 14-22 The impact of Covid-19 on Dentistry – sistematic review Ana de Lourdes Sá de Lira¹ Francisca Janiele de Sousa¹ Abstract This study aimed to review, qualify and summarize the existing evidence on associations and risk factors for Covid-19 during dental treatment and dentists’ knowledge about these risks. After being registered with PROSPERO, the systematic review was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, with searches in electronic databases, in specific journals, manual searches and Google Scholar, without language restrictions, from December 2019 to August 2020. Two questions were asked to be investigated: did patients seek dental care in the emergency room and do dentists know the symptoms and the mode of transmission of Covid-19, feeling qualified to attend them? Only 6 articles were included because they met all defined inclusion criteria. It was concluded that endodontic urgencies and emergencies with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis are the most common, consisting of a much higher proportion of dental emergencies during Covid-19 epidemic compared with dental trauma and no-urgent care. Although dentists are aware of the symptoms, mode of transmission, infection controls, and measures in dental clinics, they do not feel confident about the correct measures to be taken to prevent Covid-19 for their staff and patients. Descriptors: Dental practice management, viral infection, Coronavirus. ¹ Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics – UESPI. DOI: 10.24077/2021;1246-1522 Column Stay Inside Dayane Oliveira¹ Mateus Rocha¹ Lucas Fernando Tabata² The column “Fique por Dentro” is doing 05 years of partnership with Plena Publishing! Since 2016, the column “Stay Inside” has been bringing exclusive content from its editors on controversial issues in dentistry, and includes full articles and interviews with guest experts, chosen by you! In this new format, the “Special – Interviews”, the experts answer questions from you, the readers. And in 2021, the “Stay tuned” column wants to continue bringing experts in different areas to talk about the most current issues and advances in modern dentistry, and answer more questions from our readers. In this edition, we bring you a review of the COVID 19 scenario and its impact on dentistry, a topic of great importance in the times we live in. You can also participate in this format! Send your questions to [email protected]. You can also indicate guest experts! Happy 2021! The “Stay tuned” team ¹ College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. ² School of Health Sciences, University of Brasília, DF, Brazil. Soon available for download