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Background: Oral diseases are one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. About 100% population suffers from dental caries and 5-6% suffers from gingivitis. Increased consumption of tobacco and betel nut has led to a substantial increase in the number of patients suffering from oral cancer. Proper knowledge about the oral diseases can cure them and hence reduce the global burden. Aim: To know the awareness of oral diseases in Bhopal. Methods: All the faculty and clerical staff in Navin College were asked to fill in the questionnaire, information obtained was analyzed and tabulated. Results: Average awareness of the sample was found to be 84%. amongst the dental diseases 78% people were aware of dental caries and tooth mobility, 56% were aware of gingivitis while 80% people were aware of oral carcinoma. Conclusion: the results obtained concluded that most of the people knew quite well about oral and dental diseases.