A schematic overview of the clinical pathway from initial referral to surgery. Patients deemed high risk for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury on orthopantomography (OPG) were referred to for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Group A completed the questionnaire on the day of CBCT, while Group B completed it on the day of surgery following a prior CBCT and surgical consultation. Waiting periods are indicated in red.