To assess the knowledge, awareness, and perception of non-dentists offering orthodontic treatment among the Malaysian young adult population
The survey revealed that young adults are aware of and informed about non-dentists offering orthodontic treatment. While they identified cost as the primary reason for seeking such services, they also recognized legislation and public awareness through campaigns and social media as effective strategies to address this issue. Additionally, significant differences in legal awareness were observed among different occupational levels.
Authors
- Al Imran Shahrul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-7878)
- Murshida Marizan Nor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3394-369X)
- Nurul Asyikin Yahya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9497-4508)
- Khairil Aznan Mohamed Khan
- Noraini Abas
- Ezzatul Raihan Pauzzi
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20460-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53