Table 4.
Prevention Measures adopted by the participating dentists in the dental clinic to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| a. Prevention measures adopted in the dental clinic | |
| Use high-speed evacuation (saliva evacuator) for dental procedures producing an droplets or aerosols | 210 (65%) |
| Avoid operations that can produce droplets or aerosols | 186 (57.6%) |
| Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water | 309 (95.7%) |
| Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces in contact with known or suspected patients | 292 (90.4%) |
| Use personal protective equipment (such as dental goggles, masks, and gloves) only with patients with known or suspected COVID-19 infection | 301 (93.2%) |
| Avoid moving and transporting patients out of their area unless necessary | 177 (54.8%) |
| All health staff members wear protective clothing | 274 (84.8%) |
| Place patients with known or suspected patients COVID-19 infection in adequately ventilated single rooms | 99 (30.7%) |
| b. Measures adopted with patients in the dental clinic | |
| Ask patients to sit far from each other | 249 (77.1%) |
| Ask patients to wear masks while in the waiting room | 314 (97.2%) |
| Ask patients to wash hands before getting in the dental chair | 285 (88.2%) |
| Take patient’s temperature when they arrive at the clinic | 294 (91%) |
| Screen patients for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection | 229 (70.9%) |
| Ask patients about recent travel | 203 (62.8%) |
| Ask patients about recent contact with a person with known or suspected COVID-19 infection | 138 (42.7%) |
| Use a rubber dam | 122 (37.8%) |