Provision of continuous dental care for oral oncology patients during & after COVID-19 pandemic

Oral Oncol. 2020 Jul:106:104785. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104785. Epub 2020 May 11.

Abstract

  1. Role of Dental team in assessing the risk prior to oncotherapy.

  2. Dentist’s role involving prevention and alleviation of pain in the oral cavity.

  3. Disruption of dental care to all patients, including those receiving oncotherapy.

  4. Dentists to operate tele-triage and plan video consultations.

  5. Counseling and support via tele-dentistry to improve quality of life.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections
  • Dental Care
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms*
  • Oncologists*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • SARS-CoV-2