WHO says to avoid routine dental visits during coronavirus pandemic

By Zach Halaschak

Published August 11, 2020 8:08pm ET

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WHO says to avoid routine dental visits during coronavirus pandemic — Dentist Dr. Afif, left, and his assistant wear protective suits and masks to avoid contamination with the COVID-19 virus at the Cheikh Hopital de Khalifa in Casablanca, Morocco, Thursday June 11, 2020. Despite the extension of the state of emergency for health until July 10 in Morocco, a series of measures to alleviate containment have been put in place. | (Abdeljalil Bounhar/AP)

The World Health Organization is recommending that routine dental exams be postponed in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The WHO released new guidance on Tuesday that recommends foregoing checkups and dental cleanings because the visits require dentists to operate in close proximity to the faces of patients, which could more easily result in community spread. The WHO did say that there should be exceptions for serious procedures and emergency visits.

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