What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Pandemic
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

• Understand the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID‑19 disease presentation.
• Summarize the current knowledge regarding treatments and potential vaccines.
• Analyze the concept of herd immunity and its implications in the global pandemic environment.
• Recognize the evidence supporting a link between COVID‑19 and periodontal diseases.
• Formulate a self-care oral health program for susceptible individuals.