Table 7 The compliance of dental faculty members regarding infection control guidelines
M&F Faculty | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions | Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never |
Wash your hands prior to wearing gloves | 47 (52.2%) | 25 (27.8%) | 8 (8.9%) | 5 (5.6%) | 5 (5.6%) |
Wear gloves during treatment | 87 (96.7%) | 3 (3.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Change gloves between patients | 89 (98.9%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Wear face mask during treatment | 83 (92.2%) | 6 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) |
Change face mask between patients | 58 (64.4%) | 11 (12.2%) | 12 (13.3%) | 7 (7.8%) | 2 (2.2%) |
Wear a protective face shield during treatment | 49 (54.4%) | 17 (18.9%) | 14 (15.6%) | 9 (10.0%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Disinfect face shield between patients | 47 (52.2%) | 15 (16.7%) | 15 (16.7%) | 11 (12.2%) | 2 (2.2%) |
Wear a protective gown during treatment | 63 (70%) | 12 (13.3%) | 7 (7.8%) | 6 (6.7%) | 2 (2.2%) |
Change protective gown between patients | 44 (48.9%) | 11 (12.2%) | 19 (21.1%) | 12 (13.3%) | 4 (4.4%) |
Ask the patient to wear protective eyewear during treatment | 48 (53.3%) | 21(23.3%) | 14 (15.6%) | 5 (5.6%) | 2 (2.2%) |
Use of rubber dam | 31 (34.4%) | 7 (7.8%) | 18 (20.0%) | 10 (11.1%) | 24 (26.7%) |