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Knowledge and attitude towards sterilization amongst dentists in Ludhiana, Punjab- A survey or cross sectional study

The omnipresent microorganisms are a constant threat to the health care personnel and patients by their ability to cause life threatening diseases. These microorganisms can transmit from various routes including fomites, airborne, aerosols and so on. Strict sterilization protocols and maintaining asepsis are the prerequisites to prevent cross contamination and subsequent development or establishment of disease/s. The sterile instruments are the best tools in hands of a dental health care provider. The procedures of sterilizing various reusable instruments include there cleaning after use, drying, packaging, labeling and autoclaving them. Equally important are the maintaining records of the same and checking the efficacy of the sterilizer as recommended by the authorities. This survey was done to understand the knowledge and attitude of dentists in Ludhiana towards sterilization practices. Continual in-service training is essential to expand, supplement, and refresh knowledge of different sterilizing processes and techniques to ensure safe practice for all. 