Abstract
Objective: To research recommended preventive measures, with the purpose of reducing the risk of infection and cross-contamination, in public and / or private dental clinics and offices, during the pandemic period. Methods: Integrative literature review, with a recent search in the PubMed / MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieve System Online) database, which is a source of multidisciplinary information in biomedical literature, with indexing of journal articles worldwide. The following search terms were used for this search, in English: “COVID-19 and Dentistry” (Coronavirus disease-2019 and Odontologia), and the inclusion criteria were: articles in English, with free online full version and those that are still being published. Results: 35 articles were found related to the theme, all with title and abstract in English. Of these, 20 did not correspond directly to the theme, only 13 articles met the inclusion criteria that were selected and analyzed. Final considerations: Biosafety practices, measurement of body temperature and adaptation to tests for COVID-19 can be inserted practices, in the dental context, to help in fighting the pandemic.