Table 2.
Results of dentists' and patients' experience using the individual biosafety capsule device (IBCD).
| Dentists | Patients | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||||
| Level of discomfort with the IBCD | Very uncomfortable | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 34.0 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Level of protection with the IBCD | Not protected | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 75.0 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Uncomfortable | 16 (32%) | Somewhat protected | 0 (0%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 4 (8%) | Indifferent | 0 (0%) | ||||
| Comfortable | 20 (40%) | Protected | 20 (50%) | ||||
| Very comfortable | 10 (20%) | Very protected | 20 (50%) | ||||
| Level of adaptation with the IBCD | Not adapted | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 113.3 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Level of claustrophobia with the IBCD | Very claustrophobic | 0 (0%) |
X
2= 123.4 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Somewhat adapted | 3 (6%) | Reasonably claustrophobic | 2 (5%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 1 (2%) | Indifferent | 1 (2.5%) | ||||
| Adapted | 36 (72%) | Very little claustrophobic | 4 (10%) | ||||
| Very adapted | 10 (20%) | Not claustrophobic | 33 (82.5%) | ||||
| Level of difficulty on working with the IBCD | Very hard | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 46.2 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Level of discomfort with the IBCD | Very uncomfortable | 2 (5%) |
X
2 = 47.5 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Hard | 9 (18%) | Uncomfortable | 1 (2.5%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 8 (16%) | Indifferent | 3 (7.5%) | ||||
| Easy | 26 (52%) | Comfortable | 13 (32.5%) | ||||
| Very easy | 7 (14%) | Very comfortable | 21 (52.5%) | ||||
| Importance of aerosol control | Not important | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 126.8 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Level of satisfaction with the IBCD | Very unsatisfied | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 41.9 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Somewhat important | 0 (0%) | Unsatisfied | 1 (2.5%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 1 (2%) | Indifferent | 1 (2.5%) | ||||
| Important | 12 (24%) | Satisfied | 14 (35%) | ||||
| Very important | 37 (74%) | Very satisfied | 14 (35%) | ||||
| Level of safety using the IBCD | Very unsafe | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 75.5 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Importance of avoiding contamination | Not important | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 128.8 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Unsafe | 0 (0%) | Somewhat important | 0 (0%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 4 (8%) | Indifferent | 0 (0%) | ||||
| Safe | 19 (38%) | Important | 7 (17.5%) | ||||
| Very safe | 27 (54%) | Very important | 33 (82.5%) | ||||
| Possibility on recommending IBCD to others | Not likely | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 63.6 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
Possibility of recommending IBCD to others | Not likely | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 85.9 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| Unlikely | 4 (8%) | Unlikely | 2 (5%) | ||||
| Indifferent | 2 (4%) | Indifferent | 1 (2.5%) | ||||
| Likely | 21 (42%) | Likely | 9 (22.5%) | ||||
| Very likely | 24 (48%) | Very likely | 28 (70%) | ||||
| Capable of performing all procedures with the IBCD? | Yes | 43 (86%) |
X
2 = 51.8 DF = 1 P < 0.0001∗ |
Level of concern on attending orthodontic consultation | Very unconcerned | 0 (0%) |
X
2 = 88.79 DF = 4 P < 0.0001∗ |
| No | 7 (14%) | Unconcerned | 0 (0%) | ||||
| Comments: Photographs (n = 5), surgery (n = 2) | Indifferent | 3 (7.5%) | |||||
| Concerned | 8 (20%) | ||||||
| Very concerned | 29 (72.55%) | ||||||
∗ level of significance p < 0.05.