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COVID-19 pandemic and dental practice in Ghana

With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems and their provision of care has globally been challenged, including the delivery of Oral healthcare. In Ghana, it has become imperative that healthcare delivery including the practice of Dentistry and its sub-specialties be re-oriented in...

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Autores principales: Hewlett, Sandra A, Blankson, Paa Kwesi, Konadu, Akua B, Osei-Tutu, Kofi, Aprese, Dennis, Adjei, Maxwell, Yawson, Alfred E, Donkor, Peter, Nyako, Ebenezer A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ghana Medical Association 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8087368/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33976448
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.15
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Sumario:With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems and their provision of care has globally been challenged, including the delivery of Oral healthcare. In Ghana, it has become imperative that healthcare delivery including the practice of Dentistry and its sub-specialties be re-oriented in our peculiar setting to ensure minimal risk of spread of the infection. This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of Dentistry in the country.