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COVID-19 pandemic and dental practice in Ghana
Sandra A. Hewlett
Paa Kwesi Blankson
Akua B. Konadu
Kofi Osei-Tutu
Dennis Aprese
Maxwell Adjei
Alfred E. Yawson
Peter Donkor
Ebenezer A. Nyako
Abstract
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems and their provision of care has globally been challenged, including the delivery of Oral healthcare. In Ghana, it has become imperative that healthcare delivery including the practice of Dentistry and its sub-specialties be re-oriented in our peculiar setting to ensure minimal risk of spread of the infection. This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of Dentistry in the country.