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background tobacco use remains significant global public health concern causing millions preventable premature deaths annually imposing substantial economic burdens india secondlargest producer consumer tobacco products worldwide bears significant burden tobaccorelated morbidity mortality medical dental students represent future healthcare workforce role models hence tobacco consumption attitude would play vital role tobacco control study aims estimate prevalence assess knowledge attitudes behaviors regarding tobacco use among medical dental students bhubaneswar odisha methods descriptive crosssectional study conducted using global health professional students survey ghpss questionnaire study included thirdyear bachelor medicine bachelor surgery mbbs bachelor dental surgery bds students two private medical two dental colleges bhubaneswar odisha data collected february april 2019 anonymous selfadministered questionnaires descriptive bivariate analyses performed results total 400 students surveyed 16 reporting current smokers 243 males 87 females furthermore 368 tried cigarettes tobacco products nonsmokers demonstrated stronger support comprehensive tobacco control policies banning advertising smoking public places compared current smokers students acknowledged importance recording tobacco use history providing educational materials however around 40 received formal training smoking cessation conclusion findings highlight need targeted intervention among medical dental students tobacco cessation vital foster positive attitude toward tobacco control among future healthcare professionals health professional institutions take proactive steps prevent tobacco use among students develop initiatives motivate successful cessation training investing tobacco control education healthcare professionals crucial empower tobacco cessation efforts promote healthier societies