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Abstract : For the successful planning, development and implementation of any oral health education (OHE) intervention for children we need inputs from parents, teachers, basic ideas regarding oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices of the children. The most appropriate time to provide OHE to children is 6-12 years, because it is the time of mixed dentition; first permanent tooth erupt by the age of six years. Children with poorer oral health status are more likely to experience dental pain and miss many hours of school due to oral pain and related problems. Our study aimed to find out teachers’ perspectives on development of