The relatively low prevalence of life-threatening conditions in dental practice does not diminish their severity or the need for each member of the dental team to have knowledge of and skill in basic procedures for resuscitation of patients. First-aid procedures and administration of medications are adjusted depending on the age and physical development of the child. The most common emergencies in the dental office are vasovagal syncope, mild allergic reactions, conditions related to cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, epilepsy and diabetes complications. Basic emergency equipment and knowledge of its use and dosage are prerequisites for the proper response to emergency situations in the dental office. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and capability of general dentists (GDs) to diagnose and manage medical emergencies in children. The target sample of this questionnaire-based study was 80. The questionnaire included general information on GDs, Questions about education in basic life support (BLS), frequency that GDs dealt with medical emergency situations, as well as self-assessment on their ability to diagnose and treat patients in medical emergency situations. 13.75% of general dentist faced paediatric medical emergency in their clinic. Only 61.2% of the population were trained for BLS training. The study identified a deficiency in knowledge and awareness of GDs in treating paediatric medical emergencies. These deficiencies should be addressed by comprehensive undergraduate education and CDE programmes on BLS training.