id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-262998-cugd2t1l Singh, Vishwendra The novel coronavirus and challenges for general and paediatric dentists 2020-05-02 .txt text/plain 1325 83 48 Frequent hand washing lasting at least 20 s with soap and water, use of hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol, avoiding touching mucosal surfaces (mouth, nose, eyes) with unwashed hands, practicing proper cough etiquette, wearing a face mask (if symptomatic), limiting exposure to affected people and maintaining a distance of at least 2 m from others are the suggested preventive steps [1] . It is therefore imperative that guidelines and protocols are made for effectively and efficiently handling patients with COVID-19 in the dental clinic and minimizing risk of nosocomial transmissions. Patients with respiratory infections (current or in the last 48 h) and those with travel histories to COVID-19-affected regions should be reported to the health department and should be rescheduled. The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry [13] has also made recommendations for parents to maintain optimal oral health of children and avoiding dental clinic visits: ./cache/cord-262998-cugd2t1l.txt ./txt/cord-262998-cugd2t1l.txt