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Background: COVID-19 pandemic has already set its firm grip over India with Chennai being one of the most affected cities The dental personnel have a higher risk of infection due to close contact with the patient and a risk to inhale aerosolized particles Aim: This study aims to gauge the knowledge among the dental practitioners on the protocols described by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to be followed in their clinics amidst COVID-19 Materials and Methods: A total of 300 dental practitioners participated in the cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey The twenty questions were based on the knowledge regarding the protocol laid down by the DCI Data obtained were analyzed using SPPS IBM software version 19 0, Chicago Results: About 61 1% of dentists were unaware of how to tackle a COVID-19 suspected patient About 90 7% of them did not know to differentiate emergency from urgent dental care procedures About 84% did not know the most effective pre-procedural mouth rinse About 76% were unaware of the right concentration of preparing the fumigation chemical About 56 7% were unsure about the correct method of disinfection of the clinic and dental chair Nearly 78 7% of the dentists did not know right mask for treating a COVID-19 positive patient and also 61 3% prescribed ibuprofen as a drug, neglecting its effects toward COVID-19 Conclusion: Despite the availability of guidelines and protocols to be followed by the dental practitioners, many lack knowledge regarding the same Continuing dental education programs and webinars are a pre-requisite to update the dental professionals during COVID-19 pandemic
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Knowledge of dental practitioners toward the treatment protocol given by the Dental Council of India during COVID-19 pandemic in Chennai
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