• Dr.Venkatesh V. Kulkarni
• Dr. Manisha More
• Dr. Ankita Bhosale
• Dr.Praveena Kulkarni

Dentistry is facing its darkest hour yet, with the growth and spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The safety and prevention of the general population is of utmost importance. All patients visiting a dental clinic must be treated with due precautions. It has posed changes in the medical field including the dental practice to prevent patients as well as doctors from getting infected. The aim of the study is to analyse the 'Awareness in people about safe Dentistry in the current COVID-19 Pandemic'. Online survey was conducted using Google Forms, a 18-item self-designed questionnaire was used for the study. Total 359 responses were received by the stipulated time. The obtained answers were analyzed statistically and compared with the guidelines given by different organizations and other studies.

COVID-19, Pandemic, Dental Practice, General Population.

"Awareness in people about Dentistry in the Current COVID-19 pandemic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no.3777-3783, October-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010493.pdf

"Awareness in people about Dentistry in the Current COVID-19 pandemic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no. pp3777-3783, October-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010493.pdf