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Background: The recent outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has affected millions of lives in different countries including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Due to the characteristics of dental practice settings, there is a high risk of infection transmission between patients and dentists Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the level of public knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19 and infection control when visiting a dentist Methods: In April 2020, a web-based cross-sectional survey was distributed randomly among the public through social media platforms A validated anonymous questionnaire was used to assess knowledge about COVID-19 and participants’ attitudes toward extra measures to prevent the spread of infection Results: Among the completed questionnaires (N=521), the mean age of the participants was 36 24 years, 68 3% were women, 87 5% held a university degree, and 81% were from the Makkah region Most of the participants (99%) obtained a good knowledge score regarding COVID-19 Women were more likely than men to have more knowledge (p<0 05) Nearly all of the participants (99 6%) demonstrated good attitudes towards precautionary measures in dental clinics Spearman’s rho test showed a statistically significant correlation between age and attitude score, suggesting that attitude score increased with age (p<0 05) Overall, 73 3% reported that they would maintain good hygiene practices when visiting a dentist during this pandemic Conclusion: Most Saudi residents with a high education level are knowledgeable about COVID-19, hold promising attitudes, and have appropriate practices towards precautionary measures needed while visiting a dental clinic during the virus outbreak © 2020 Mona Rajeh

COVID-19 and Infection Control in Dental Clinics; Assessment of Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Several Regions of Saudi Arabia