Abstract
COVID-19 was identified to be caused by a new coronavirus named as SARS-CoV-2. Since the outbreak of this disease, World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency. SARS-CoV-2 has a high estimate rate of human-to-human transmission mainly through inhalation/ingestion/direct mucous contact with respiratory droplets. Considering this high transmission capacity, several countries have already registered cases of infection by health professionals. Even though dentists are not directly involved in the diagnosis and therapy of COVID-19 they represent undoubtedly a risk group due to high exposure and their work environment is a contagion factor for patients and staff. In this manner, the objective of this article is to approach important aspects of COVID-19 concerning dental care and provides an overview of its challenges on dental practice. For this, we used these following keywords in our research: COVID-19; dental general practice; prevention and control; infectious disease transmission; infectious disease transmission, patient to professional. Taking into account the global concern with patient care in midst of this pandemic, we address valid concerns regarding the potential means of contamination in the dental office and highlight practices and guidelines adopted in different countries to minimize risks in dental care in this global public health crisis, thus, reinforcing the challenges of dentistry in this context, highlighting the importance of rigorous preventive measures. However, there is still a lack of standardization of dental care protocols and consequently, reduce the risk of contagion.
Highlights
In December 2019, new viral pneumonia caused by an unknown pathogen was reported at Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
Taking into account the global concern with patient care in midst of this pandemic, we address valid concerns regarding the potential means of contamination in the dental office and highlight practices and guidelines adopted in different countries to minimize risks in dental care in this global public health crisis, reinforcing the challenges of dentistry in this context, highlighting the importance of rigorous preventive measures
Health agencies in the USA (ADA) and Brazil (ANVISA) focus on procedures that must be performed, exemplifying which urgencies and emergencies would be prioritized in the current pandemic scenario
Summary
Dáurea Adília Cóbe Sena[1], Caio César da Silva Barros[1], Larissa Santos Amaral Rolim[1], Leão Pereira Pinto[1], Lélia Batista de Souza[1], Éricka Janine Dantas da Silveira1 1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Odontológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) - Natal (RN), Brazil. How to cite this article: Sena et al The effect of replacing sedentary behavior by different intensities of physical activity in body composition: a systematic review. Corresponding author: Éricka Janine Dantas da Silveira - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Odontologia - Avenida Senador Salgado Filho, 1787, Lagoa Nova – CEP: 59056-000 – Natal (RN), Brasil - E-mail: ericka_janine@ yahoo.com.br.
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