BMC Oral Health· 2026Q1

Orthodontic knowledge and referral patterns among non-orthodontic dental providers in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Doaa H. Alsaggaf, Fatimah Y. Almalallah, Nouf M. Alyammi, Elham A. Asiri et al.

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In Saudi Arabia, 52.4% of non-orthodontic dentists have high orthodontic knowledge, and higher knowledge significantly increases the likelihood of referring patients to orthodontists (OR=10.9 for high knowledge vs. low).

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