Commandant's Diary: Care During COVID Pandemic - A Military Dental Hospital

Covid -19 had been never before situation for the humankind. History will be written as pre and post Covid era and the response of mankind to this calamity will always be studied. There has been extensive change in perception, attitude and practices in all attributes of life during and after Covid -19 and dentistry is no exception. This book is a medical leadership monologue, depicting dynamically adaptive response of a premier dental institute in the country on almost day to day basis. It is a gripping description of evolution of social and clinical protocols with constant up gradation keeping in view patient and staff safety. It is based on authors experiences amalgamated with contemporary writings in the books and evidence based scientific literature. Considering the highest occupational risk of contacting the infection among the dental healthcare professionals, most of the dental establishments in the world were closed.

The book demonstrate the grit and determination of the team in rendering effective oral healthcare with evolved and out of the box solution for infection control and modification in treatment protocols focusing on collective training at the same time following of laid down SOPs. The fight of the team with black fungus after second wave is quite appreciable and rehabilitation of the defects using 3 D printed patient specific implants is an example of the wonders created by synergism of human efforts and technology. The book also portraits dental healthcare workers as a force multiplier in overall healthcare system and puts a firm step forward in integrating dental healthcare system with general public health. The book will always be a guide for generations to come in responding to public health calamities emphasising importance of team work where every member of the team believes

' Every day what I can do, I do'