Objective Neglect of a child's oral health can lead to pain, poor growth and impaired quality
of life. In populations where there is a high prevalence of dental caries, the determination of …

The domestic violence against children (DVAC) interferes in the psychological development
leading to sequels that manifest and persist up to the adulthood. The physical evidences of …

Aim To analyze the experience and knowledge of dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia
regarding the identification of child abuse and neglect (CAN), to identify barriers that prevent …

A large proportion of child physical abuse cases go undocumented and unreported. Dentists
can play an important role in identifying and reporting these cases, but little has been …

Background: Signs of physical abuse often present in the oro‐facial region and dentists are
in a strategic position to recognise and report suspected cases. The aim of this study was to …

Abstract Background In 2005 Cairns et al. published a paper (Int J Paediatr Dent 2005; 15:
310–318) examining the role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in child protection (CP) …

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2010; 20: 361–365 Background. Studies from
several countries have shown that knowledge of child protection matters among the dental …

Child abuse is a serious public health problem and affects the victims' physical and mental
health and development. The aims of this study were two-fold: to assess the attitudes and …

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2013; 23: 64–71 Background. The abuse and
neglect of children constitutes a social phenomenon that unfortunately is widespread …

Background A new, recently issued national law and regulation in China conferred the
responsibility of healthcare professionals in child maltreatment intervention. However, few …