Table 4.
Level of preparedness among the dentists for general practice
| Question number | Questions | Response received from participants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentist should provide adequate training to their staff to promote preventive measures | |
| Yes | 73 | |
| No | 27 | |
| 2 | Do you know whom to contact if you have an unprotected exposure to a known or suspected COVID-19 patient? | |
| Yes | 56 | |
| No | 44 | |
| 3 | Can telephonic consultation be employed for non-emergency procedures? | |
| Yes | 12 | |
| No | 86 | |
| 4 | Follow up on patients telephonically, if they have symptoms? | |
| Yes | 9 | |
| No | 91 | |
| 5 | Usage of pulse oximeter and thermal screening of patients and other staff members regularly | |
| Yes | 86 | |
| No | 14 | |
| 6 | Use of HEPA filters with commercial split and centralized/window ACs | |
| Yes | 13 | |
| No | 87 |
HEPA: High-efficiency particulate air, ACs: Air conditioners