Table 5.
Specific precautions in case of conservative and endodontics
| Question number | Questions | Response received from participants (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Are rubber dams useful for infection control in COVID-19? | ||
| Yes | 83 | 0.001 | |
| No | 17 | ||
| 2 | Disinfection of frequently touched surfaces with NaOCl and ethanol | 0.003 | |
| Yes | 91 | ||
| No | 9 | ||
| 3 | Preference of low-speed handpiece for access opening? | ||
| Yes | 25 | 0.041 | |
| No | 75 | ||
| 4 | Preference for chemicomechanical methods for necrotic pulpal tissue cleaning over conventional methods | ||
| Yes | 12 | 0.011 | |
| No | 88 | ||
| 5 | Preference to only emergency treatments | ||
| Yes | 31 | 0.523 | |
| No | 69 | ||
| 6 | Use of high-volume suction | ||
| Yes | 49 | 0.603 | |
| No | 51 | ||
| 7 | Disposable single-use instruments | ||
| Yes | 83 | 0.04 | |
| No | 17 | ||
| 8 | Division of treatments based on endodontic emergency needs, urgent care, and for elective reasons | ||
| Yes | 23 | 0.2 | |
| No | 77 | ||
| 9 | Single visit treatment preferred | ||
| Yes | 67 | 0.348 | |
| No | 33 |
*P<0.05 significant