Hypertension is labelled as a global health burden that can trigger an array of cardiovascular events. It is influenced by various modifiable risk factors like BMI, deleterious habits, physical activity and non modifiable risk factors like age, gender and geographic distribution. Aim and Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension among dental patients and correlate various risk factors like age, gender, obesity, family history with the same. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the 311 dental out patients who were unaware of their hypertensive state. Covariates like age, gender, deleterious habit body mass index (BMI), skin fold thickness (SFT), family history, physical activity and psychosocial stress were also recorded in a structured proforma. Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension was 30.2%; higher predilection being found among males. Statistical significance was found between risk factors like gender, BMI, SFT, smoking, alcohol drinking, family history, stress and high blood pressure (P0.0001). Conclusion: Hypertension may be influenced by various factors BMI, SFT, family history, deleterious habit and gender. As an oral physician, early detection of hypertension prompts better management in a dental clinic. Awareness along with life style modifications will help to prevent the ill effects of hypertension
