The speciality of periodontology has been evolved with leaps and bounds in all aspects ranging from advances in diagnostic aids to use of growth factors and periodontal regeneration techniques in treatment, thus making speciality per se reach new heights. Moreover, with development of technology, periodontal treatment is freely accessible to general dental practitioners. However, knowledge of periodontal diagnosis and treatment is usually limited to undergraduate level and most of times private practice deals only with chief complaint of patient. Evaluate the knowledge and perception of general dentists towards periodontal treatment.The study involved a survey for 50 practicing general dentists having their clinics in Hubli-Dharwad city with qualification of Bachelor of Dental Surgery only. A pre-tested close ended questionnaire was distributed comprising of 20 questions and knowledge, perception levels were assessed. Percentage-wise distribution of responses to various questions was used. Although 90.4% of general dentists did believe in the success of periodontal treatment and did recommend their patients to undergo various periodontal treatment procedures, 88.5% of the dentists performed most of periodontal surgeries and phase I therapy on their own. 78% of dentists referred cases to specialist only for grafting, ridge augmentation and dental implant procedures. About 71.2% of dentists considered gingival health for prosthetic considerations and 94.2% of them did evaluate periodontal condition before referring case for orthodontic treatment. It was noted that 84.6% of dentists followed up periodontal cases as a part of maintenance phase and 57.7% of them did attend CDE program regarding consequences periodontal disease progression and its treatment outcomes in past 1 year. In this study, dentists reported rendering nonsurgical and surgical periodontal therapy on a wide scale. Majority of dentists did attend CDE programs on periodontology and have gained knowledge about periodontal disease and its current treatment modalities. Although dentists do have good perception on success of periodontal treatment, majority of nonsurgical and surgical periodontal treatment was performed by general dentists on their own. Thus the need of the hour is to establish a proper periodontal referral relationship among the general dentists of Hubli-Dharwad. Although dentists do have good perception on success of periodontal treatment, majority of nonsurgical and surgical periodontal treatment was performed by general dentists on their own. Thus the need of the hour is to establish a proper periodontal referral relationship among the general dentists of Hubli-Dharwad city.