Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 93, Issue 1 p. 204-205 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Are the salivary glands the key players in spreading COVID-19 asymptomatic infection in dental practice? Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Corresponding Author Marlus da Silva Pedrosa [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4052-7208 Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Correspondence Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Departmento de Biomateriais e Biologia Oral, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brasil. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorCarla Renata Sipert, Carla Renata Sipert orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-6505 Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorFernando Neves Nogueira, Fernando Neves Nogueira orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-9154 Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Corresponding Author Marlus da Silva Pedrosa [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-4052-7208 Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Correspondence Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Departmento de Biomateriais e Biologia Oral, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brasil. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorCarla Renata Sipert, Carla Renata Sipert orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-6505 Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorFernando Neves Nogueira, Fernando Neves Nogueira orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-9154 Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 July 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26316Citations: 4 Funding Information: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Grant/Award Number: 2019/14556-7 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume93, Issue1Special Issue on New coronavirus (2019‐nCoV or SARS‐CoV‐2) and the outbreak of the respiratory illness (COVID‐19): Part‐VIIIJanuary 2021Pages 204-205 RelatedInformation