Table 2.

Summary of the referring dentist questionnaire results

Questions for the referring dentist	Option	Response [% (n)]
What was the reason for the referral?	Patient complaint	60 (34)
	An accidental finding during routine examination (i.e. asymptomatic tooth/teeth)	32.7 (20)
	Other	7.2 (2)
Did you order OPG for your patient before referral (if no OPG performed yet)?	Yes	81.8 (45)
	No	18.1 (9)
Is your patient aware of the possible surgical complications?	Yes	40 (21)
	No	18 (10)
	I do not know	41.8 (23)
Did you explain the procedure and its possible complications?	Yes	84.2 (36)
	No	15.7 (18)

OPG, orthopantomography.