Physicians' Examination and Referral Practices on Orthodontic Problems Among 6-12-Year-Old Children in Saudi Arabia.
Najla Sulaiman AlrejayeLubna A AlnasserAbdalaziz F AlsulimanDema Khalid AlomranHanan H AlshehriMaram M AlmalkiSuha S AlenaziIbraheem A BushnakMostafa A AbolfotouhPublished in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry (2023)
Although most physicians reported high rates of examination and referral practices on orthodontic problems among children in Saudi Arabia, only a small portion showed comprehensive examinations and quality referral practice. Including dental courses in medical curricula and improving oral and orthodontic examination guidelines for physicians are recommended.