GREEN DENTISTRY: AN AWARENESS STUDY

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge and awareness of green dentistry among interns of dental colleges . Materials And Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted among 150 interns to assess knowledge and awareness about green dentistry. A prefabricated questionnaire was distributed among the target population containing 20 questions on assessment of knowledge and awareness regarding green dentistry. All questions in the questionnaire were close-ended. Data was entered in the excel spread sheet. Results: In the current study, out of the total population studied only 18% had a good awareness about the practices adopted in green dentistry while 66% had average and 16% had very less awareness about green dentistry.