Special Care Dentistry in Saudi Arabia: Development as a Dental Specialty

An opinion paper on developing Special Care Dentistry as a recognized dental specialty in Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract: Special Care Dentistry (SCD) is an unrecognised speciality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and it is not currently taught as a major part of undergraduate or postgraduate dental curricula.

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