Dental services can be a suitable environment for the spread of the COVID-19 virus due to the type of treatment and the closeness of the personnel to the patients. For this reason, several guidelines have been prepared and presented by international organizations regarding the need to comply with health standards in these environments. The purpose of this study was to review and analyze the guidelines and studies conducted regarding the prevention and control of coronavirus in dental settings. In this study, Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed databases as well as the guidelines of the American Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA), and the National Health Organization of England (NHS) were reviewed with thematic search method and used in writing this article. Investigations showed that the employees of dental centers, like other employees of health care centers, are at high risk of contracting this disease. What is most emphasized in the published guidelines is the elimination of non-emergency procedures and the provision of remote counseling services to patients. In other situations where there is a need for emergency visits to patients, it is necessary to observe preventive measures, especially hand hygiene, and to observe the protective principles related to the spread of the virus in the form of aerosols. According to the results of the present study, all dental staff must be provided with the necessary information and training regarding the prevention and control strategies of this disease based on scientific guidelines and standards. This issue can play an effective role in reducing the number of infected people and preventing the spread of the virus at the community level.
