Making an impression in fixed prosthodontics is especially one of the most challenging procedures in dentistry. Any compromise in relation to material, time or technique on the part of dentist will lead to deteriorated standard of service and eventual degradation of professional ethics. The present laboratory study was carried out to determine the current standards of fixed prosthodontics practiced by private dental practitioners and the quality of impressions received by private dental laboratories in Bangalore city employed in fabrication of fixed partial denture prosthesis....