How do general dental practitioners perceive and deal with orthodontic bonded retainers?

•General dentists were unaware of unwanted third-order movements caused by bonded retainers.•Approximately 67% of dentists are interested in continuing education on orthodontic retention.•Dentists do not believe they are well-informed on the retention phase by their orthodontist peers.•Billing issues limit dentists' desire to supervise bonded retainers in the long term.