Table 3.

Risk perception of COVID-19 among the participants

Question number	Questions	Response received from participants (%)
1	Perception about COVID-19
	Contagious	88
	Noncontagious	12
2	Under which category do dentists fall in the risk of exposure?
	High risk	81
	Low risk	19
3	Which mask should be used by dentists in dental settings?
	Surgical mask	37
	N-95 mask	63
4	Are the personal protective equipment kits useful in protecting from confirmed/suspected COVID-19 patients?
	Yes	72
	No	28
5	What dental procedures carry the maximum risk of virus transmission while treating a COVID-19-positive patient?
	Ultrasonic scaling and using high-speed handpiece	68
	Procedures under rubber dam	30
	Lasers	2