Ahlam Alamri¹, Amal Almedaini^1,, Aisha Alshehri¹, Ashwag Alshweegi¹, Riyadh Alshehri¹, Adel Alanazi¹, Rayed Alasiri¹, Fahad Alqahtani¹, Salem Aldhubayb¹, Ghazail Albeshi¹, Maha Almdherbi¹, Mutlaq Alotaibi¹

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding sterilization among SSU staff working in privet dental center in Riyadh city. STUDY DESIGN: cross-sectional study. METHODOLOGY: This study carried out over 9 months from Mar 2023 till Dec 2023 targeted 150 private Dental Centers Sterilization Services Units (SSU) working staffs’ who are directly involved in reprocessing surgical instruments and medical equipment in Private Dental Centers in Riyadh city , self-administered questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions has been used and collected through an online survey. RESULTS: The results suggest a positive correlation between nursing specialization and the proper execution of sterilization practices. CONCLUSION: In privet dental centers, SSU staff demonstrate excellent knowledge, a positive attitude, and efficient practice of sterilization techniques. However, there is a notable absence of studies in Saudi Arabia emphasizing the significance of sterilization knowledge in infection prevention and control. It is recommended to conduct broader studies encompassing all hospital types and SSU staff nationwide to obtain a comprehensive understanding and enhance infection prevention measures across privet dental centers in Saudi Arabia.

dental sterilization service unit (SSU), comprehensive sterilization program (CSP), attitude, reusable medical device (RMD)