Abstract
Objective: To carry out a survey in the literature of the most recent information about the risk of cross-infection during dental care, as well as address care to prevent contamination by COVID-19. Methods: Systematized Literature Review. A complete search for recent studies was carried out in the PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo and Lilacs databases, based on Health Sciences Descriptors “DENTISTRY, CROSS INFECTION, COVID-19”, inserted in the platform in a cross way using the Boolean expression AND. Of the 40 articles identified and selected for analysis, 34 were excluded for presenting one or more exclusion criteria. Therefore, six articles were qualified for inclusion in this review. Results: All the consulted works point out that despite the high risk of contamination due to proximity to the patient during the care and formation of aerosols, the use of personal protective equipment and following safety rules tend to drastically reduce the contamination index. Final considerations: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused negative effects worldwide, it is up to each individual to follow and respect the health guidelines for an improvement in this condition.