According to health experts in the next few weeks it will become apparent what direction the Coronavirus will swing, whether it fizzles out into a globally insignificant complaint or will it push on to become a pandemic which will have consequences for everyone on the planet.
A major health issue like this certainly makes Dentists as health professionals think about our responsibilities to the public and our co-workers in our industry.
I am sure if the status of this disease deteriorates as with all notifiable diseases our professions along with all other health professionals will be instructed from our health authorities what the appropriate course of action we must carry out to ensure the health and safety of all we come in contact with.
The potential danger of the Coronavirus really brings home the value of the measures that are in place already in dental practices throughout the country to ensure that our patients do not contract diseases from contact and treatments carried out.