Legal Issues Affecting Dentistry&amp;apos;s Role: In Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Mouden, Lynn Douglas; Bross, Donald C.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0339

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“…23 As with all suspected child abuse or neglect, when sexual abuse is suspected or diagnosed in a child, the case must be reported to child protective services and/or law enforcement agencies for investigation. [24][25][26][27] A multidisciplinary child abuse evaluation for the child and family should be initiated.…”

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Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect

Kellogg¹

2005

Pediatrics

103

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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 cause suspicion 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. Pediatrics 2005;116: 1565-1568; bite marks, sexual abuse, physical abuse, dental neglect.

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Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect

Kellogg¹

2005

Pediatrics

103

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“…It must be remembered that the consequences of abuse experienced in childhood are present throughout one's life and affect one's adult life [4][5][6][7][8]. They may lead to maldevelopment, emotional problems, anxiety, depression, improper sexual conduct, social withdrawal, needs deviations, and alcohol and drug abuse.…”

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“…"Abused child syndrome" has been introduced into the WHO International Classification of Diseases (code E-S67). The World Health Organization defines abuse or violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or ac- And according to the American National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, "abuse is a physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or threatened" [4][5][6][7].…”

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“…The role of a dentist in diagnosing the effects of abuse is not a simple one and involves great professional and social responsibility. A doctor's reaction should not only involve implementing treatment but also reporting the case to specific institutions in order for them to take action in the situation a child experiences and to prevent recurrence [1][2][3][4][5]. …”

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Diagnosis of Child Abuse in Pediatric Dentistry – a Case Report

Pawlaczyk−Kamieńska¹,

Borysewicz−Lewicka²

2016

Dent. Med. Probl.

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Trauma to the teeth and the oral cavity is a common reason for a patient to seek dental assistance. Apart from accidental damage, a doctor may come across injuries resulting from an intentional action. To diagnose the so-called non-accidental injuries is not easy and requires careful examination with special attention paid to a detailed history directed at the circumstances in which the injury was sustained. Such data should be collected both from a child and their caregivers. Moreover, a careful physical examination is necessary and -very often -accessory investigations. Risk factors and social data should also be considered.The term "child abuse" comprises four categories: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, i.e. abandonment of the child's care. These types of child abuse are usually concurrent. Victims of sexual abuse may also be small children who cannot defend themselves due to physical weakness, fear, difficulty to communicate and lack of awareness. Although sexual abuse occurs commonly in the oral cavity, the signs are not always visible or easy to observe. The role of a dentist in diagnosing the effects of abuse is not a simple one and involves great professional and social responsibility. A doctor's reaction should not only involve implementing treatment but also reporting the case to specific institutions in order for them to take action in the situation a child experiences and to prevent recurrence AbstractThe paper highlights the dentist's role in detecting child abuse, as well as the necessity to create a system of medical and legal support in such situations. On the basis of the presented case of sexual abuse, showing itself in the oral cavity, we want to emphasize the duty of the dentist team to take action in the situation a child experiences, and to prevent a recurrence. A patient aged 5 years old reported to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Medical Sciences to have her teeth treated. During the physical examination performed on the day the patient reported to the clinic, bruising was noted around the upper lip. The girl confessed she was kissed by a drunk neighbor, which resulted in the lip discoloration. Following an appropriate conduct procedure, the dentist informed the police who initiated explanatory proceedings. Identification of sexual abuse victims and providing help is a duty of the dentist, apart from treating oral diseases. It is important to develop standard procedures for medical professionals of various specialties as well as programs and procedures for administrative units and the national legal system (Dent. Med. Probl. 2016, 53, 2, 296-298).

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“…Therefore, physicians and dentists should collaborate to increase the prevention, detection, and treatment of this conditions. 14,15,16 In Indonesia, there is no such action yet. The dentist knowledge and skill in managing CA has not been fully gained.…”

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