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    A call for action to safely deliver oral health care during and post COVID-19 pandemic
    (MPDI, 2020) Mulder, Riaan; Farronato, Marco; Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar
    The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak started just a couple of months ago and it grew rapidly causing several deaths and morbidities. The mechanism behind the transmission of the virus is still not completely understood despite a multitude of new specific manuscripts being published daily. This article highlights the oral cavity as a possible viral transmission route into the body via the Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 receptor. It also provides guidelines for routine protective measures in the dental office while delivering oral health care.