The impact of COVID-19 on dental health and education

Oral Symptoms can also be considered as initial symptoms of COVID-19.

• True

• False

The oral cavity poses a potential risk as a route for COVID-19 infection due to high ACE2 receptor expression.

• True

• False

The expression of ACE2 in major salivary glands was higher than that in lungs. (Xu, J. et al., 2020)

• True

• False

The common oral manifestations of COVID-19 are the following, except.

• Xerostomia

• Dysosmia

• Angular cheilitis

• Amblygeustia

What profession is the most at risk of contracting COVID-19?

• Dentist

• Respiratory therapists

• Registered nurses

• Dental hygienists

What is the main reason for the high risk nature of COVID-19 infection from dental procedures?

• Saliva

• Blood

• Face-to-face treatment

• Rotary instrument

Southwestern Colleges in Cebu City, which is now known as Southwestern University PHINMA is the first dental school in the Philippines.

• True

• False

From a 4-year program of dental studies from school year 1949–1950, it now takes six years to attain a Doctor of dental Medicine (DMD) degree.

• True

• False

Which country had the most number of dental schools in Asia before World War 2?

• India

• Japan

• Thailand

• Philippines

Which dental specialist corrects teeth with the use of braces?

• Prosthodontist

• Orthodontist

• Pedodontist

• Oral and maxillofacial surgeon