DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2020.v07i04.002

Pages: 67-70

COVID-19 (Coronaviruses) was recently identified in saliva of infected patients. In this article, we discuss the transmission of infection via the saliva of this virus. The members in dental practice expose to huge risk of COVID-19 infection due to the face-to-face communication and the exposure to blood, saliva, and other body fluids, and the handling of sharp instruments. Dental professionals play significant roles in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. Here we suggested the infection control count during dental practice to stop the person-to-person transmission way in dental hospitals and clinics. There is a required to increase investigations to the detection of Coronavirus in oral fluids and its effect on the transmission of this virus, which is critical to improve effective plan for prevention, especially for dentists and healthcare professionals. Saliva can play a important role in the person-to-person transmission, and non-invasive salivary analysis may provide a beneficial and cost-effective care platform for the fast and early detection of Coronavirus infection.