TY - JOUR
T1 - Oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect
AU - AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, SECTION ON ORAL HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, COUNCIL ON CLINICAL AFFAIRS, COUNCIL ON SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, AD HOC WORK GROUP ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
AU - Fisher-Owens, Susan A.
AU - Lukefahr, James L.
AU - Tate, Anupama Rao
AU - Krol, David
AU - Braun, Patricia
AU - Gereige, Rani
AU - Jacob, Lisa
AU - Karp, Jeffrey
AU - Moursi, Amr
AU - Clancy, Anne
AU - Barone, Lauren
AU - Flaherty, Emalee G.
AU - Idzerda, Sheila M.
AU - Legano, Lori A.
AU - Leventhal, John M.
AU - Sege, Robert D.
AU - Fortson, Beverly
AU - MacMillan, Harriet
AU - Stedt, Elaine
AU - Hurley, Tammy Piazza
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - In all 50 states, health care providers (including dentists) are mandated 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 in children and the role of pediatric care providers and dental providers in evaluating such conditions. This report addresses the evaluation of bite marks as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections, and diseases that may raise suspicion for child abuse or neglect. Oral health issues can also be associated with bullying and are commonly seen in human trafficking victims. Some medical providers may receive less education pertaining to oral health and dental injury and disease and may not detect the mouth and gum findings that are related to abuse or neglect as readily as they detect those involving other areas of the body. Therefore, pediatric care providers and dental providers are encouraged to collaborate to increase the prevention, detection, and treatment of these conditions in children.
AB - In all 50 states, health care providers (including dentists) are mandated 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 in children and the role of pediatric care providers and dental providers in evaluating such conditions. This report addresses the evaluation of bite marks as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections, and diseases that may raise suspicion for child abuse or neglect. Oral health issues can also be associated with bullying and are commonly seen in human trafficking victims. Some medical providers may receive less education pertaining to oral health and dental injury and disease and may not detect the mouth and gum findings that are related to abuse or neglect as readily as they detect those involving other areas of the body. Therefore, pediatric care providers and dental providers are encouraged to collaborate to increase the prevention, detection, and treatment of these conditions in children.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2017-1487
DO - 10.1542/peds.2017-1487
M3 - Article
C2 - 28771417
AN - SCOPUS:85026632788
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 140
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 2
M1 - e20171487
ER -
