Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of dental practices or a reduction of dental services all over the world. Some countries are currently reopening or planning to reopen dental services as part of an exit from the lockdown strategy.
In response to the urgent need for guidance, this rapid review has been undertaken to assist policy and decision makers with the production of comprehensive national guidance for their own settings. The review summarises the main themes from recently produced international sources and assesses the extent to which their recommendations were supported by underpinning evidence.
In this evolving situation, information provided by each country may be subject to change.
In response to the urgent need for guidance, this rapid review has been undertaken to assist policy and decision makers with the production of comprehensive national guidance for their own settings. The review summarises the main themes from recently produced international sources and assesses the extent to which their recommendations were supported by underpinning evidence.
In this evolving situation, information provided by each country may be subject to change.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Cochrane Oral Health |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2020 |
Bibliographical note
The COVID-19 Dental Services Evidence Review Working Group would like to thank and acknowledge the contribution of the following individuals for providing the advice and access to the international guidance documents necessary for this rapid review:Colette Bridgman, Chief Dental Officer, Wales; Alonso Carrasco-Labra, Director, ADA Science & Research Institute; Riana Clarke, National Clinical Director Oral Health, New Zealand; Michael Donaldson, Chief Dental Officer, Northern Ireland; Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Scotland; Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer, England; Marco Landi, Council of European Dentists; Timothy Ricks, Chief Dental Officer, US Public Health Service; James Taylor, Chief Dental Officer, Canada; Benoit Varenne, Dental Officer, World Health Organization.
The COVID-19 Dental Services Evidence Review Working Group are grateful for the help and support provided by Shona Floate, University of Glasgow; Anne Littlewood, Laura MacDonald and Helen Worthington from Cochrane Oral Health; David Felix, Postgraduate Dental Dean, NES and colleagues from NES’s Clinical Effectiveness workstream: Samantha Rutherford; Douglas Stirling; Michele West; Linda Young.