Acknowledgement
We want to thank the URC of Pitie Salpetriere Hospital for their invaluable help with the administrative aspects of the study, particularly Laura Wakselman. We also give a very warm thanks to all colleagues in the dental services department of the Pitie Salpetriere Hospital who contributed to maintaining the continuity of care during the difficult period of COVID 19.
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