Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice among the family members of dentists residing in Madurai city regarding their oral health. Methods: A 20 item, close ended, self-administered questionnaire was framed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards oral health. After obtaining the informed consent the study participants were asked to fill the questionnaire. Results: Overall 68.1 % of family members have a sound knowledge about oral health. 74.1% of family members showed positive attitude towards oral health. 49.5 % have good practice towards oral health. Conclusion: The practice towards the oral health still needs to be improved.
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3142
