Background:Dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is a painful dental condition that can occur after tooth extraction. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors of dry socket. Materials & Methods:124 patients who underwent extraction were selected and the incidence of dry socket was recorded. The number of carpules used for anesthesia, the anesthesia technique, the location of the teeth taken, the usage of oral contraceptives, smoking status, systemic disorders, and antibiotic consumption prior to extraction were also recorded. Results: Out of 124 patients, males were 52 and females were 72. Out of 124 patients, dry sockets seen in 8 (6.4%). Common risk factors of dry socket were smoking in 5, diabetes seen in 7 and systemic diseases in 2 patients with dry sockets. The use of pre-anaesthetic antibiotic consumption in 3 patients. The use of <2 carpules seen in 2 and >2 carpules in 4. Anesthetic technique used was field block in 4 and regional block in 2 patients. Dry socket was seen in 2 males and 4 females. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion:The common risk factors of dry socket was female gender, use of field block anesthetic technique, smoking, diabetes and systemic diseases.