Guideline on Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect-Reaffirmation
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2016
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Abstract
In all 50 states, physicians and dentists are required to report
suspected cases of abuse and neglect to social service or law
enforcement agencies. The purpose of this report is to review
the oral and dental aspects of physical and sexual abuse and
dental neglect and the role of physicians and dentists in evaluating
such conditions. This report addresses the evaluation of
bite marks as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections,
and diseases that may be suspicious for child abuse or neglect.
Physicians receive minimal training in oral health and dental
injury and disease and, thus, may not detect dental aspects of
abuse or neglect as readily as they do child abuse and neglect
involving other areas of the body. Therefore, physicians and
dentists are encouraged to collaborate to increase the prevention,
detection, and treatment of these conditions.
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child abuse, prevention, dentistry, guidelines
Citation
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Clinical Affairs (2016). Guideline on Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect-Reaffirmation. Reference Manual, 38(6), 177-180.