Dental treatment and COVID 19-The response decoded

By Dr Gaurav Agnihotri
Editor in Chief

“Dentists are experts in infection control and have been using universal precautions since the mid-80s and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.”  

Dentistry is an essential health service and poor health hygiene can have cascading effects on other aspects of health. So, postponing a visit to the dentist may not be a prudent decision. The fact remains that dentistry is one of the most at-risk professions for infection. Still, somehow the dentists have always maintained a lower prevalence of infection compared to other health professions.