Background: because of the ongoing pandemic, dental education is severely affected. Even though as in every other field teachers have taken to virtual education, but in dentistry, no virtual lectures can even come close to the experience gained by students while practicing on patients. This study aims to evaluate student’s attitudes regarding their involvement in hospital work at the time of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic and how it might impact their confidence and preparedness in the future.Method: A validated questionnaire was circulated online among the students of five dental colleges of Vidarbha who have suspended all student activities on the campus of their college including internship. A total of 711 students responded.Result: out of 711 students 52.9% of students are highly motivated to work in the hospital. However 52.7% are afraid of getting infected by the COVID-19 virus while working in the hospital, and 78.6% are worried that their loved ones can get infected because of them. 62% of students feel that they are less prepared for next year as they have no learned substantially in the last 6 months.Conclusion: as the majority of students are highly motivated to work, private colleges should resume internships. This will benefit students as well as patients. Colleges should also consider calling in final year students in reduced batches, and allow them to assist or observe clinicians maintaining all precautionary protocols.

Background: risk perception influences the behavior of the people. With gradual unlocking in India it is important to understand the perceived risk of people for COVID-19 issue as it might influence number of new positive cases in India.Material and method: this was an online survey which measured the perceived risk under two domain, risk perception of disease and trust people have in authorities and themselves to fight against COVID-19. SPSS 23.0 was used for data analysis.Result: Total sample size is 797. Only participants above age of 60 have high risk perception. But overall risk perception is low. All have high trust in scientist to develop an effective vaccine soon. The overall trust of participants is high which resulted in low risk perception. According to our study participants have low perceived risk. Conclusion: with low perceived risk, there and chances of increase of cases in COVID-19 positive patients. And people should not be misled by false sense of immunity and authorities should be prepared for second wave.