Abstract
Background: The teaching institution acts as a major place for gaining knowledge with respect to such hazards and incorporation of prevention is the only cure is the onus of the trainers. Hence the current study was carried out with the aim of understanding the extent of knowledge of teaching staff related to occupational hazards and also the institutional environmental facilities that are conducive to the routine of safety and standards for the same accord. Materials and methods: An online survey was conducted among teaching dental staff members across India. A total of 223 participated in the survey. The data was analyzed using Epi info software (CDC, USA) and Chi square test was performed for inferential statistics. Results: There was lesser proportion of participants who reported in affirmative regarding the questions asked to them. All the three aspects of the study- knowledge, attitude and practices were significantly lower among the staff; most answers were incorrect than the standard expected answers. Conclusion: There is less knowledge with regards to the latest and standard norms among many dental practitioners which can be a challenge when it comes to teaching the upcoming generation.
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