Table 1: Dentists adherence to the international health regulations (Ex: CDC, ADA).

 

Responders who answered YES

N (%)

Use surgical mask

126 (92.6%)

Use N95

50 (36.8%)

Wear gowns

91 (67.4%)

Use face shield/goggles

106 (78%)

Sterilization of N2O parts

114 (88.4%)

Increased frequency of rubber dam usage

31 (24.8%)

Avoid aerosol treatments

78 (63.9%)

Patient temperature measurement before treatment

68 (51.1%)

Ask initial screening questions

118 (88.7%)

Total score of full adherence, mean ± SD

69.83 ± 20.24