Sir,Apropos the editorial recently published on call for action for osteoporosis in India.[1] Varthakavi et al. have rightly mentioned that we are lagging far behind in terms of diagnosis of osteoporosis; reasons being limited access and availability of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) machines and increased cost of DXA scan. Since osteoporosis is preventable, diagnostic techniques are of major importance.[2] Osteoporosis is characterized as a significant age-related deficiency in bone mass with a potential for structural failure, affects a large portion of the elderly population. Besides the persisting systemic bone loss, oral manifestations such as alveolar ridge resorption, tooth loss, periodontal disease and oral bone loss could also be associated.[3] This letter proposes that dentist can play a role of importance in cost-effective and accessible screening of osteoporosis.The dentist is often the most regularly visited doctor by the elderly population, and dental radiographs are the most frequently used imaging modalities for these patients. Panoramic radiographs are widely used in dental practice for the diagnosis of dental pathologies. It is possible for dentists to evaluate patients’ osteoporotic status from these radiographs.[3] The application of panoramic radiographs for bone density studies was analyzed by Southard (1992), Klementti (1993 and 1994), Taguchi (1995) and Bollen (2000). A number of indices, image processing and analyzing techniques based on panoramic radiographs have been developed to discriminate individuals with and without osteoporosis.[4] Cortical width, panoramic mandibular index, alveolar crest resorption degree (M/M) ratio, cortical index and fractal dimension are a few among them.[4]Since it has been established that the decreased bone mineral density affects morphometric, densitometric and architectural properties of mandibular bone in osteoporoticpatients; panoramic radiograph may give an economical and reliable diagnostic tool option to rule out osteoporosis/osteopenia in undiagnosed patients. This method would be convenient and fast, with low irradiation dose.Mithal et al. have mentioned that various aspects of osteoporosis are a component of training for orthopedic surgeons, gynecologists, rheumatologists, and rehabilitation medicine physicians, apart from endocrinologists.[5] We advocate that this disease should be a training component for dentists as well because of its implications. The role of the dentist needs to be emphasized as the elderly are at a high risk of osteoporosis and frequently need dental consultation. There is an urgent need for greater public and medical fraternity awareness in this regard, as early detection and treatment of osteoporosis would reduce the associated morbidity and mortality.