Susan H. Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, is an associate professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), the City University of New York in Brooklyn, where she is a clinical instructor and preclinic coordinator. She can be reached at sdavide@citytech.cuny.edu.
Understanding the origins of this viral disease and how it spreads will help oral health professionals advise patients and prevent cross-transmission during dental care.
Dental teams should familiarize themselves with vaccination recommendations to reduce the risk of infectious diseases and better educate patients about the importance of immunizations.