Awareness of forensic dentistry among medical and dentistry graduates and undergraduates in Telangana, India

Background: One of the main rivals in forensic medicine is odontology. With proper training dentistry, medical and dental professionals will be able to recognize generate relevant information at right time aid criminal investigations. Medical students' knowledge awareness have a vital role caliber medicolegal reports, such as those certifying age identifying race sex. Thus, they should some understanding about aptitude for The study's objective determine how well dentistry graduates students understand Study design: 1000 from various colleges Hyderabad, Telangana, India. participated cross-sectional observational research Year between 2019-2021. study made use 16-question multiple-choice questionnaire that had been previously prepared verified. Results data analysis were reported percentages.Results: Most participants accurately respond questions based on fundamental information, while few in-depth knowledge. requirement keeping records was cited by 94% interviewees. Yet, only 18% aware frame maintaining data. Just 13% Dimerjian's approach calculation teeth, 12% amylogenic gene may used Conclusion: This demonstrates although lacked positive attitude dentistry. both receive practical field structured skill modules incorporated curriculum correctly executed.