Maintaining dental education and specialist dental care during an outbreak of a new coronavirus infection. Part 1: A deadly viral epidemic begins

Proper universal infection control protocols should be conscientiously followed in dental practice, subjected to regular review and periodically relaunched.The dental profession must remain vigilant for the emergence of new and potentially damaging pathogens.New pathogens may have characteristics that are not catered for by existing universal infection control procedures.Good communication and trust amongst the members of the dental team are essential parts of infection control.