none 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6307 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 134925478 314763 20220221064510072 10.31254 2022-02-21T08:36:09Z 2022-02-21T08:36:01Z 0 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res. 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 12 30 2021 6 3 Reader, Department of Periodonotology, Navodaya Dental College, Raichu, Karnataka, India H Sindhura Abighna Mannepalli Final Year, Post Graduate, Department of Periodonotology, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India Rittikraj Final Year, Post Graduate, Department of Periodonotology, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India Swathi Revanuru Intern, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India Introduction: Dental students are facing complex problems during the COVID-19. So, it is important to assess their knowledge, risk perception, attitude, vaccination, measures taken for prevention by the dental students. Objective: Assess awareness, attitude and risk perception among dental students, COVID 19 scenario. Methodology: A questionnaire-based survey is drawn in an online form, comprising of 19- variable, structured, multiple choice questions, and respondents are under graduate and post graduate dental students. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0. Results: Total 105 responses, 45% under graduate, 55% post graduate students. More than 50% responded, dentists are more exposed than other health professionals, at high risk for infection. 45% are aware of all COVID-19 symptoms. 44.4% worried to return for dental clinical activities.74.7% took preventive measures in clinical. 64% received general information about biosafey measures to COVID-19 without any practice. 50% agreed treating vaccinated patients reduced risk for transmission and 70%, dentists play major role in educating patients. Conclusion: Dental students revealed good knowledge regarding COVID-19, they accepted this uncertainty by taking all the measures to prevent being infected. 12 30 2021 104 109 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6307 https://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_202163_07.pdf