As reported by WHO on 18th July, there are a total of 13,876,441 and 593,087 confirmed deaths due to covid-19. About 216 countries or areas are affected with Covid-19 disease. The most probable origin of COVID-19 virus being Chinese horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus Sinicus) and pangolins as the intermediate host. The outbreak of the COVID-19 viral disease is considered to be Health Emergency and has spread to different parts of the world. There is a high risk of cross-infection to occur between the dentist and the patient due to the setting of the dental clinic. During the dental procedures a large number of droplets and aerosols that are released in the environment can contaminate the clinic even during the incubation period or in case with asymptomatic patients and hence the standard cleaning techniques wont work and requires special sanitization. According to the MOH guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, strict guidelines and protocol need to be followed for the prevention of infection and as control measures for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As per the report of WHO on 18th July, there are a total of 13,876,441 and 593,087 confirmed deaths due to covid-19. The statistics on 4th August showed a total of 281,000 confirmed covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia, with 244,000 people recovered from the disease and 2984 deaths in total and remaining under treatment. The survey of this study showed results that more than 90% of the dental students have good knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic and dentistry. The dental students are well aware of the protocol to be followed during the dental practices. Very few surveys are done all across the world on the present topic as this is only half a year since emergence of the COVID-19 virus.