Table 3.
Self-reported infection prevention and control efforts by dentists who practiced in the month before survey administration.
| INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL EFFORTS | UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE, % (NO.) (N = 2,042) |
|---|---|
| Screen or Interview Patients for Known or Suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavrus 2Infection Before Dental Appointment or Treatment | 98.4 (2,010) |
| Check Patients’ Temperatures With a Thermometer Before Dental Treatment | 97.2 (1,985) |
| Check All Dentist and Staff Member Temperatures With a Thermometer at the Beginning of Their Shift | 94.4 (1,927) |
| Disinfect Frequently Touched Surfaces and Materials, Such as Pens or Light Switches | 98.9 (2,020) |
| Disinfect All Equipment in the Operatory Between Patients | 99.1 (2,024) |
| Encourage Distance Between Patients, Such as Scheduling Appointments Farther Apart, Asking Patients to Wait Elsewhere, or Asking Patients Not to Bring Companions | 98.9 (2,019) |
| Physical Protection in the Practice, Such as Erecting Barriers, Opening Windows, or Using Air Filters or Scrubbers | 85.2 (1,740) |
| Provide Face Masks or Coverings to Staff Members | 99.1 (2,024) |
| Provide Face Masks or Coverings to Patients | 75.9 (1,550) |
| Other Efforts | |
| Preprocedural mouthrinse | 12.0 (51) |
| Extraoral suction device | 4.0 (17) |