Aim: To assess parental awareness, knowledge, and concerns about dental caries, fluoride, and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) among parents of children attending a pediatric and preventive dentistry department.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional online survey using Google Forms was conducted among 60 parents of children visiting the department. The questionnaire assessed caries-related experiences, general and specific fluoride knowledge, and concerns about fluoride safety. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics

Results: 74.1% reported discoloration/decay in their child’s teeth and 64.8% reported night feeding; nearly half reported a family history of similar lesions. General awareness of fluoride benefits was high (75.9%) and 53.7% had heard of fluoride varnish, but only 37.0% knew that early caries can be reversed with fluoride and of the recommended toothpaste amount, and 29.6% knew about SDF. Most (85.2%) were concerned about fluoride safety.