Vivek Mehta
Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Title: COVID-19 disease and its implications on pediatric dentistry
Biography
Biography: Vivek Mehta
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease which has caused great impact on the healthcare systems across the globe. Despite worldwide efforts to prevent and slow down transmission of the viral pandemic, outbreak could not be controlled. All the healthcare professionals are at risk of contracting the disease and dentists are at increased risk of exposure.
It has affected people of all age-groups and child patients are no exception. Therefore pediatric dentists have an important role to play in the prevention of this viral pandemic. Aim of this webinar presentation is to create awareness amongst the pediatricians, pediatric dentists and general dental practitioners regarding management protocols, how to minimize risk to child patients in pandemic, prevent infection and to slow transmission of Covid-19.