Have a protocol in place to manage the patient presenting for dental care with suspected or confirmed COVID‑19 infection.2
Symptom-based Strategy |
Persons with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 who have symptoms and were directed to care for themselves at home may discontinue home isolation when:
Note: For persons who were asymptomatic throughout their infection may discontinue isolation 10 days since the date of their first positive viral diagnostic test. Note: Persons with severe illness may be infectious beyond 10 days, warranting isolation for up to 20 days. Consider consultation with an infectious disease expert. |
Persons Who have NOT had COVID-19 Symptoms but Tested Positive and are Under Isolation |
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Test-based Strategy |
No longer recommended, but may be considered for persons who are severely immunocompromised, in consultation with an infectious disease expert. Criteria: Negative results of an FDA Emergency Use Authorized COVID‑19 molecular assay for detection of SARS‑CoV‑2 RNA from at least two consecutive respiratory specimens collected ≥24 hours apart (total of two negative specimens)* |