Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in asymptomatic pediatric dental patients

Conclusions: Although the yield of testing was low, the systematic evaluation of asymptomatic pediatric dental cases via PCR resulted in the identification of SARS-CoV-2 carriers who could have been infectious. In this study, Hispanics or Latinx had a higher positivity rate than other demographic groups. Practical implications: PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 of asymptomatic patients in pediatric dentistry adds value to the use of screening questionnaires for the identification of infected people who could be contagious. Keywords: COVID-19; Pediatric dentistry; polymerase chain reaction testing; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. 
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