• Screening is imperative to safeguard patients, practitioners and staff. • Various tests available for screening and diagnosing patients for SARS-CoV-2. • Rapid test can be used to screen patients before any surgical intervention. • Along with testing, clinical features should be corroborated. • Oral findings might aid in early diagnosis of COVID-19.
Diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2: Implications in head and neck oncology