Clinical relevance of digital dentistry during COVID-19 outbreak

Aim: To perform a scoped literature review on advantages of digital workflows in dentistry that could be widely adopted to address safety issues raised during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Recent studies any – as compared conventional methods help addressing new demands for dental treatments emerged due current pandemic were included. PUBMED, Embase, and Web Knowledge databases searched eligible articles published last five years. The guidelines PRISMA statement followed data extraction evaluation. Results: present search strategy yielded 181 publications. After application exclusion criteria, total 34 finally considered discussed. Among most important contribute are: reduced number clinical appointments required, shorter chairside time, less invasive surgeries safer procedures. Conclusion: Within limitations this study, findings observed herein suggest use lead increased transmission COVID-19