Journal of Neuropsychiatry

Abstract

SARS- CoV-2 is a member of the family of coronaviruses. The first cases were recorded in Wuhan, China, betw een December 2019 and January 2020. Italy is one of the most aff ected cou ntries in Eur ope . C O V I D-19 h as as its etiologic age nt the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, unfortunately spreading globally, resulting in the 2019 – 2020 pandemic, as declared by the World Health Organization ( WHO) and the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The infection started in As ia, but it has rapidly spread across the w orld, Dentists are often the first line of healthcare w orker are primary respons es for thes e lesion, as they w ork in close conta ct w ith patients. the w hole dental teams should be vigilant and keep patients and themselves in a safe environm ent by follow ing the guideline from WHO .