Review

Coronavirus Disease 2019- Challenges Today and Tomorrow in Orthodontic Practice: A Review

10.5152/TurkJOrthod.2021.20057

  • Rony Tomy Kondody
  • Safiya Sana
  • Rekha Reddy
  • Asma Fatima
  • Sayeeda Laeque Bangi

Received Date: 28.04.2020 Accepted Date: 12.10.2020 Turk J Orthod 2021;34(1):61-67

From the start of 2020, the world has witnessed the biggest health and humanitarian crisis in the modern century named coronavirus disease 2019. The rapid spread of infection created chaos and confusion across the globe. Like all other health professions, a timely and major reorganization of orthodontic services is challenging. Unlike other medical emergencies, an orthodontic emergency does not require immediate attention in most cases. With advances in the modern web-based communication systems, minor problems can be managed online in orthodontic practice. During an emergency, however, orthodontists have a moral obligation to treat and manage patients under the World Health Organization guidelines and protocol.

Keywords: Coronavirus, orthodontic practice, web-based communication