Methods: An online cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among the dentist using a combination of convenience and snowball sampling. The data was subjected to the Chi – Square test, multivariate linear regression, and Pearson’s correlation test.

Results: Almost all the dentists had heard about the coronavirus and around. 96.9% of dentist reported respiratory hygiene, social distancing, and hand hygiene as the main preventive measures for stopping the cross – transmission of infection. Oral prophylaxis (7%) and bone cutting (7%) were reported as the dental procedures that generate aerosol/micro-droplets. Only 37% of the dentists were practicing since the outbreak of COVID -19. As many as 40.2% of the dentists admitted to including the travel history while recording the case history of the patient, whereas only 20.5% screened the patients for possibility of COVID – 19 at their clinic. 18.9% were apprehensive in treating COVID -19 patients. The multiple linear regression model revealed that qualification and work experience were significant predictors of knowledge, practice and apprehension among dentists.

Conclusions: Dentists were found to have an overall good knowledge and practice, which is important to combat COVID-19. Furthermore, a certain level of apprehension toward suspected COVID-19 patients existed. Pandemic-awareness campaigns are essential among healthcare providers.