Introduction: Along with innovations in techniques, instruments and materials, the root canal treatment has become more predictable and result oriented in endodontics, however, it almost depends on the knowledge, attitude and skills of the dentists too. Objective: To investigate the knowledge, attitude and beliefs of the dental practitioners on single vs. multiple visit endodontics in western Maharashtra. Methods: A well standard questionnaire was framed and distributed among 150 dentists practising in and around Karad city, Maharashtra (including general dental practitioners and specialists working in the private sector). The data were analyzed by the no of responses as a percentage of total responses to get the understanding of the majority opinions of participants. Results: Among the dentists many of them (64 %) prefer multiple visits, many of them consider a single visit is a speciality job (73%). One-third of them use the old technique of Working length determination, Biomechanical preparation, Obturation and radiograph method (45.3 %). Few, mostly younger generation (45 %) they adopted recent innovations and types of equipment and techniques with reduced time to do Root canal treatment and believe the success of single visit endodontics is more and predictable compared to multi-visit. Conclusion: The younger generation is keen on adopting the new techniques and materials and equipment to perform root canal treatment, preferring single visit over multiple visits. This survey also showed, continuing educations and hands-on courses play an important key role in motivating and adopting such practices among general dental practitioners.