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Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 201 licensed dentists in Jordan. Participants completed demographic questionnaires and the Valid Arabic version Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) to assess their symptom severity and hand function. Data was analyzed using STATA version 17, applying descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, t-tests, ANOVA, and multivariable linear regression to evaluate association between sociodemographic factors and BCTQ scores. Results: Of the 201 participants, 64.2% were female and 35.8% were male. Female dentists were significantly younger (median age 31 vs. 39 years, p &lt; 0.001), reported higher symptom severity (median score 18.0 vs. 16.0, p = 0.019), and experienced greater functional limitations (median score 15 vs. 9, p &lt; 0.001) than male dentists. The overall mean symptom severity score was 19.12 (SD = 7.82), and the functional impairment score was 14.20 (SD = 6.37), indicating mild pain and functional limitation. Multivariable regression revealed that male sex was associated with significantly lower symptom scores (\u03b2 = 0.7, p = 0.001) and better function (\u03b2 = 0.722, p = 0.002). Geographic location, higher education level (PhD), and full-time employment were associated with higher symptom scores in the study. Conclusions: Wrist and hand symptoms are prevalent among dentists in Jordan, with significant sex differences in symptom severity and functional impairment. Geographic location, academic degree, and working hours were significant predictors of CTS-related symptoms. These findings underscore the need for ergonomic interventions and targeted preventive strategies, especially for high-risk groups, such as female and full-time practitioners.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14186630","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,22]],"date-time":"2025-09-22T12:08:03Z","timestamp":1758542883000},"page":"6630","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Reported Symptoms Consistent with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Dentists in Jordan"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1020-0618","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Loiy","family":"Khasawneh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9924-9460","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmad","family":"Aldardour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Physical Therapy Department, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammad","family":"Olimat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Orthopedic Surgery Department, Ministry of Health, Amman 11118, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0456-2727","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shefa\u2019a","family":"Alnammneh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Independent Researcher, Irbid 22110, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Salah Tewfik","family":"Daradkeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Special Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammad","family":"Nammaneh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Private Dental Clinic, Irbid 21410, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Wesam A.","family":"Debes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1161-7244","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmad R.","family":"Al-Qudimat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Surgical Research Section, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar"},{"name":"Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU-Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,20]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"153","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.282.2.153","article-title":"Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in a general population","volume":"282","author":"Atroshi","year":"1999","journal-title":"JAMA"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"753","DOI":"10.1177\/1558944719893048","article-title":"The coexistence of carpal tunnel syndrome in workers with trigger digit","volume":"16","author":"Fitch","year":"2020","journal-title":"Hand"},{"key":"ref_3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"519","DOI":"10.1136\/oemed-2018-105619","article-title":"Movements of the wrist and the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome: A nationwide cohort study using objective exposure measurements","volume":"76","author":"Lund","year":"2019","journal-title":"Occup. 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