| Situation | Item |
Yes* n (%) |
No n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wear barriers during clinical procedures in prosthodontic clinic | Gloves | 459 (99.8%) | 1 (0.2%) |
| Face mask | 432 (93.9%) | 28 (6.1%) | |
| Protective gowns | 451 (98%) | 9(2%) | |
| Protective eyeglasses | 279 (60.7%) | 181 (39.3%) | |
| Head cap | 275 (59.8%) | 185 (40.2) | |
| Disinfecting items between patients | Rubber bowl | 377 (82%) | 83 (18%) |
| Alginate mixing spatula Facebow | 381 (82.8%) | 79 (17.2%) | |
| Shade guide | 365 (79.3%) | 95 (20.7%) | |
| Disinfecting items before sending to dental laboratory | Dental cast | 371 (80.7%) | 89 (19.3%) |
| Metal framework for removable or fixed prosthesis after trying in bite registration | 380 (82.6%) | 80 (17.4%) | |
| Facebow and fork | 307 (66.7%) | 153 (33.3%) | |
| Infection control measures for primary or final impression | Rinse the impression under running water immediately after being removed from the patient’s mouth | 422 (91.7%) | 38 (8.3%) |
| Apply a disinfectant to impression after being rinsed with water | 422 (91.7%) | 38 (8.3%) | |
| Sterilize (or autoclave) items before being used with patient | Impression trays | 350 (76.1%) | 110 (23.9%) |
| Facebow | 247 (53.7%) | 213 (46.3%) | |
| Fork for occlusal plane | 253 (55%) | 207 (45%) |