@article { author = {Casaroto, Ana Regina and Jamali, Javad and Amini, Fatemeh and Talebzade Toranji, Milad and Kayasöken, Gözde}, title = {Evaluating Epidemiology, Symptoms, and Routes of COVID-19 for Dental Care: A Literature Review}, journal = {International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences}, volume = {2}, number = {2}, pages = {37-41}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Tehran: International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences}, issn = {2676-5497}, eissn = {2676-5373}, doi = {10.30485/ijsrdms.2020.231680.1056}, abstract = {COVID-19 has now been spread worldwide and has become a significant concern. Despite universal attempts for repressing this disease, it increasingly spreads due to the prevalence pattern of the infection. According to a new report made by the WHO situation report (May 16, 2020), 2019-nCoV has affected more than 454395 reported cases. A few facilities of dental care in influenced nations are closed or are merely giving negligible treatments for some emergency cases. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is found abundantly in nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions of the affected patient. It is also transmitted through respiratory particles and contact with the infected surface; that’s why dental jobs and dental professionals are more at risk. Therefore, the present study was an attempt was made to propose epidemiology symptoms and routes of COVID-19 for dental care for patient screening.}, keywords = {COVID-19,Dental Care,SARS-CoV-2,Dental Health Services}, url = {http://www.ijsrdms.com/article_107613.html}, eprint = {http://www.ijsrdms.com/article_107613_1b7797cda8af3a1279c10858c41f511b.pdf} }