1) The document provides an overview of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and implications for clinical dental care. It summarizes the epidemiology, symptoms, transmission routes, and recommendations for dental practice during the pandemic.
2) Key recommendations for dental practices include screening patients remotely or at arrival, managing suspected COVID-19 cases separately, using appropriate PPE, prioritizing urgent dental care only, and following infection control guidelines to prevent nosocomial spread.
3) Dental professionals face a high risk of infection due to procedures like aerosol generation and patient proximity, so vigilance is important to provide care safely and stop transmission during the outbreak.