Pandemic and panic are two sides of the same coin. The sudden outbreak of corona virus COVID-19, has influenced the routine practices of dentist. Dentists were categorized as high risk profession during this pandemic,which created anxiety and stress regarding their personal and financial issues. Such a survey would help us to understand the impact of psychological burden among the dentist during the pandemic. Method: A set of 28 close ended,validated questionnaire was circulated among 250

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... t in Tamilnadu to assess the level of anxiety and practice modification adopted in dental clinics during this sudden outbreak by the dental professionals. Results: There were significant differences in anxiety scores and practice management questionnaire scores between clinicians with varying years of clinical experience (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Anxiety and stress has been the main psychological burden among dentist during this covid-19 outbreak.