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

Valentina Spicciarelli; Crystal Marruganti; Massimo Viviano; Nicola Baldini; Giovanni Franciosi; Mario Tortoriello; Marco Ferrari; Simone Grandini

doi:10.2334/josnusd.20-0208

Short Communication

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

Valentina Spicciarelli, Crystal Marruganti, Massimo Viviano, Nicola Baldini, Giovanni Franciosi, Mario Tortoriello, Marco Ferrari, Simone Grandini

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Valentina Spicciarelli
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, University of Siena
Crystal Marruganti
Undergraduate Program in Dentistry, University of Siena
Massimo Viviano
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena
Nicola Baldini
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Surgery and Implantology, University of Siena
Giovanni Franciosi
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Clinical Professor of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, University of Siena
Mario Tortoriello
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena
Marco Ferrari
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Clinical Professor of Prosthodontics, University of Siena
Simone Grandini
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Clinical Professor of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, University of Siena

Keywords: dental emergencies, risk assessment, SARS-CoV-2

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2020 Volume 62 Issue 3 Pages 344-347

DOI https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.20-0208

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Abstract

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

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