Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Dental Assistants regarding Dental Asepsis and Sterilization in the Dental Workplace

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of dental assistants (n = 70).

Characteristics	Count (%)
Age
19–20 years	22 (31.40)
21–29 years	31 (44.30)
30–39 years	15 (21.40)
40–49 years	2 (2.90)
Health system affiliation
Private practice	10 (14.29)
Hospital	60 (85.71)
Had a diploma in dental assistant program
Yes	5 (7.14)
No	65 (92.86)
Years of experience in practice
Less than 2 years	18 (25.70)
2–5 years	28 (40.00)
More than 5 years	24 (34.30)