A new framework to identify dental emergencies in the COVID-19 era

• DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0208
• Publication Date: 2020-06-03T22:06:09Z
• Authors: Valentina Spiccia...; Crystal Marruganti; Massimo Viviano; Nicola Baldini; Giovanni Franciosi; Mario Tortoriello; Marco Ferrari; Simone Grandini
• Keywords: Pandemic; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), it is crucial take extraordinary prevention and safety measures in dental offices, defer all elective non-urgent procedures. Dental emergencies are defined through oral symptoms but, systemic psychological conditions each patient should be considered. The present short communication proposes a multilevel evaluation (oral, psychological) risk assessment score for management following SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) outbreak. A comprehensive categorization scale allows better identification patient's treatment needs avoids unnecessary contact between health care providers patients during pandemic.