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Two hundred and fifty questionnaires were sent via email, with explanatory letters, to randomly selected non-orthodontic Croatian dental specialists. Data were assessed using IBAM SPSS 23.0. and p &lt; 0.01 was considered significant. Results: The results indicate that the majority of respondents were well informed about principles and practices in orthodontics. All the respondents (100%) were aware that malocclusions can affect a patient\u2019s facial aesthetic and masticatory function. The results also showed statistically significant differences in answers about contraindications for orthodontics therapy among different non-orthodontic specialists (p &lt; 0.01). Private health practitioners were better informed about the ideal time for the first orthodontic appointment (74.2%) and that implants and periodontal problems are not contraindications for orthodontic treatment (over 70%), in comparison with public health practitioners. Conclusion: Non-orthodontic specialists in this sample exhibit encouraging awareness and knowledge of the principals and practices of orthodontic treatment. Additional improving of practitioners\u2019 knowledge and awareness can help patients with malocclusion to decide upon orthodontic treatment at earlier stages and avoid later complications in the future.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/dj10010005","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,1,3]],"date-time":"2022-01-03T22:51:50Z","timestamp":1641250310000},"page":"5","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Knowledge and Attitude towards Orthodontic Treatment among Non-Orthodontic Specialists: An Online Survey in Croatia"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2517-1626","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sandra","family":"Brkanovi\u0107","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduli\u0107eva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marina","family":"Lapter Varga","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduli\u0107eva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3224-3579","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Senka","family":"Me\u0161trovi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduli\u0107eva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,1,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"628","DOI":"10.1093\/ejo\/cjx020","article-title":"Negative effect of malocclusion on the emotional and social well-being of Brazilian adolescents: A population-based study","volume":"39","author":"Bittencourt","year":"2017","journal-title":"Eur. 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