This study aims to investigate the reason for referral for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation in a university-based setting, as well as the characteristics of the referring dentists. A total of 546 referral forms were selected using a systematic sampling method, and various factors including patient-related factors (age, gender) were recorded. The patients were 37.5 years old on average. Implant site evaluation was the most commonly reported reason for referral (46.7%), followed by determining the proximity of the root to the nearby anatomical structures (13.2%). Oral and maxillofacial surgery departments accounted for the highest percentage of referrals (36.1%), followed by periodontology (20.5%). Postgraduate students had the highest number of referral requests and most evaluations (54.6%) had a limited field of view. Although periodontics and oral surgeons are the most likely to use CBCT, it appears that most specialties also need to use it. The most common reason for CBCT referrals was implant site evaluation.
