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This multicentre study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of patients with SCN, their access to dental care and behaviour towards dental care from their caregiver\u2019s perspective. In addition, the perspective of dental care providers who care for patients with SCN and the factors affecting the provision of treatment was also appraised. The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia served as the site of this cross\u2010sectional study from 1 February 2020 to 31 January 2022. Caregivers of 272 patients with SCN, regardless of age and gender, were recruited in the study. The caregiver\u2019s proforma sought information on the demographic characteristics, type of disability, cooperation, medical history, occupation of the parent and patient\u2019s behaviour towards oral hygiene and dental healthcare. The second proforma had the dental care provider\u2019s perspective about the common disabilities, factors that affect the decision to provide treatment, difficulties patients face in getting their dental treatment and, from the dentist\u2019s experience, recommendations to improve the access to dental care for patients with SCN. Statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS version 22.0. The demographic features, caregiver\u2019s perception about oral healthcare accessibility and dental professional\u2019s point of view were presented as frequencies and percentages. Chi\u2010square test was applied to compare the proportions. The majority of the caregivers were satisfied with the dental service providers (91.9%) for their patients with SCN. 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