Background: Recreational and competitive sports activities are necessary for both physical and psychological well-being. Increasing incidence of traumatic dental injuries(TDI) is majorly contributed by sports specific dental injuries among children and young adults who participate in sports. This risk can be reduced by using oro-facial protective aids. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of dental injuries among the coaches and sportspersons of various sports regarding sports-based dental injuries in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Materials and methods: Two separate questionnaires on knowledge and awareness about sports-based dental injuries, comprising of 11 items each was developed. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 42 coaches and 223 sportspersons. Every individual who consented to participate was given 10-15 minutes to complete the questionnaire before submission. Later, were educated on dental emergencies and its management with an emphasis on mouthguards. The obtained data was subjected to statistical evaluation using chi square test. Results: There were 42 coaches and 223 sportspersons assessed in the current study with a male to female ratio of 5:1 and 1.47:1 respectively. The mean years of experience was 10.5 years for the coaches in their respective fields. The overall knowledge and awareness were 53.2% and 80% for the coaches and 43% and 61% for the sportspersons respectively. Conclusion: Study participant’s knowledge was suboptimal and awareness was optimal. Study results revealed that although majority of the coaches were unaware of management of dental injuries, they had instructed their students about the benefits of using protective gears to reduce the risk of TDI.