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Successful infection control depends on adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among dental practitioners.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of infection control among dental students and practicing dentists in Puducherry, India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A validated and structured questionnaire was filled out by 370 respondents, comprising dental undergraduates, postgraduates, and dentists in practice. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16, and the Chi-square tests evaluating associations among the study variables.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The survey showed major knowledge gaps, where only 3.5% of the participants had sufficient knowledge, and 50% lacked proper understanding. Attitude was found to be largely positive (47.3%), and practice was assessed as good among 63.5% of the respondents. Female respondents showed significantly better knowledge (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05) than their male counterparts. Practicing dentists scored the best for attitude and practice, whereas undergraduates recorded the worst knowledge. Spearman\u2019s rho correlation revealed a positive correlation between knowledge, attitude, and practice (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings highlight a critical need for improved infection control training among dental students and early-career professionals. 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