Table 4 Dentists’ correct responses regarding practice after the announcement of the first case of COVID-19 (N = 358)

P1. I clean my hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water

P2. I Clean and disinfect environmental surfaces

P3. I Wear the personal protective equipment such as dental goggle, mask, gloves, face shield, head cover and feet cover (dentist)

P4. I wear the personal protective equipment such as dental goggle, mask, gloves, face shield head cove and feet cover (assistant and team)

P5. I wash my hands before and after patient treatment

P6. Change gloves after each patient

P7. I Perform hand hygiene Before putting on gloves and again immediately after removing gloves

P8. I Avoid busy clinic and I give separate appointments

P9.I provide patients with alcoholic disinfectants and masks in the waiting rooms

P10. I Disinfect all surfaces, chairs, and doors of the waiting room every 2 h with Chlore solution or any type of sterilizer

P11. I Disinfect the patient’s chair and light between the patient and the other