Oral Health and Covid-19: Case Reports and Current Theories

Speaker: Christopher Bowers, DMD, MS

Objectives:

• Learn the mechanism whereby SARS-CoV-2 infections target the oral cavity
• Review recent case reports showing patterns of aphthous-like ulcerations and superficial necrosis in patients with Covid-19
• Discuss how improving oral health might decrease the severity of Covid-19 symptoms and reduce associated morbidity
• Understand how oral symptoms may be more severe in immunocompromised patients including PLWHA