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Purpose: In this study, it is aimed at identifying problems and concerns related to distance learning, in addition to evaluating dental students’ awareness of COVID-19. Tool and Method: A new survey on COVID-19 was implemented. The survey was sent online to students of the seven Dentistry faculty and 1310 students participated in the study. Results: 38% of participants were male and 62% female. 24.4 percent were very concerned about being infected with coronavirus, while 78.7 percent were very concerned about being infected with nearby surroundings. Most students (84.7 percent) knew the 3 most manifest symptoms of coronavirus, and 90.5 percent were aware of the most important measures to take to protect them from coronavirus. Students who thought that the transition to distance education was necessary, were afraid to be infected with COVID-19 at a high rate if the day-to-day training was restarted (88.3%). While 63.5 percent of participants said the theoretical courses given through the remote education system were sufficient, only 9.8 percent said the practical courses were sufficient. Result: The difficulties related to dental education continue to be an important subject to be managed during the pandemic. The Faculty of Dentistry urgently needs to improve its educational policies and protocols, develop an emergency plan to maintain practical education safely.

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