Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infecton is the main cause of chronic liver disease and liver related morbidity and mortality worldwide.Health‑care workers have an occupational risk of infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). There is still widespread isunderstanding about HCV transmission, infectivity, management and prognosis. Therefore, in providing effective dental care to people infected with HCV, understanding the virus and the potential health and dental health problems associated with hepatitis C infection is the first step. Oral clinical manifestations can be observed, such as bleeding disorders, jaundice, fetor hepaticus, xerostomia, lichen planus, Sjögren’s syndrome and sialadenitis. The present paper highlights some of the important oral manifestations related to hepatitis C infection and their management and various post‑exposure protocols that can be undertaken to minimize the risk of infection. Key words: Dentists, Hepatitis C, Management, Transmission