Table 3.

Knowledge of the participants regarding occupational hazards

Question	Options	Total (n=200)	Percentage (%)
Do you feel saliva can be a source of cross transmission of diseases?	Yes	185	92.5%
	No	8	4.0%
	Not sure	7	3.5%
Do you use facemask, gloves, and protective eyewear while working on patients?	Yes	200	100.0%
	No	0	0.0%
	Not sure	0	0.0%
Does aerosol act as a media for transfer of microorganisms?	Yes	176	88.0%
	No	4	2.0%
	Not sure	20	10.0%
Do you sterilize your instruments?	Yes	199	99.5%
	No	1	0.5%
	Not sure	0	0.0%
Do you use amalgam in your practice?	Yes	83	41.5%
	No	117	58.5%
	Not sure	0	0.0%
Does mercury have any ill effects contacting it?	Yes	145	72.5%
	No	19	9.5%
	Not sure	36	18.0%
Do you use chemical disinfectants in your practice?	Yes	157	78.5%
	No	35	17.5%
	Not sure	8	4.0%
Have you received any needle stick injury in your clinical practice?	Yes	90	45.0%
	No	102	51.0%
	Not sure	8	4.0%
Have you been experiencing pain or discomfort while working?	Yes	116	58.0%
	No	73	36.5%
	Not sure	11	5.5%
Does your clinic have an X-ray machine?	Yes	165	82.5%
	No	34	17.0%
	Not sure	1	0.5%
Is there any source of radiation other than X-rays?	Yes	23	11.5%
	No	160	80.0%
	Not sure	17	8.5%
Do you feel ergonomic hazards associated with workstation design can affect you in the long run?	Yes	137	68.5%
	No	19	9.5%
	Not sure	44	22.0%
Have you received any litigation from any of your patients?	Yes	3	1.5%
	No	193	96.5%
	Not sure	4	2.0%
Do you involve yourself in recreational activities?	Yes	123	61.5%
	No	76	38.0%
	Not sure	1	0.5%
Do you feel satisfied with your profession as a dental surgeon?	Yes	166	83.0%
	No	34	17.0%
	Not sure	0	0.0%
Have you heard of technostress?	Yes	51	25.5%
	No	122	61.0%
	Not sure	27	13.5%