TY - JOUR
T1 - Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect
T2 - Clinical Report
AU - SECTION ON ORAL HEALTH
AU - COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
AU - Tate, Anupama Rao
AU - Fisher-Owens, Susan A.
AU - Spiller, Lora
AU - Muhlbauer, Jillian
AU - Lukefahr, James L.
AU - Karp, Jeffrey M.
AU - Beyer, Eric L.
AU - Brooks, Chevon
AU - Feldman, Lauren M.
AU - Kimball, C. Eve
AU - Sokal-Gutierrez, Karen
AU - Unkel, John H.
AU - Zaborowski, Matt
AU - Crespin, Matt
AU - Moursi, Amr
AU - Beskin, Kera
AU - Haney, Suzanne Breen
AU - Laskey, Antoinette
AU - Asnes, Andrea
AU - Brown, Verena
AU - Girardet, Rebecca G.
AU - Heavilin, Nancy
AU - Gilmartin, Amanda Bird Hoffert
AU - Kissoon, Natalie
AU - Mohr, Bethany Anne
AU - Morgan, Patricia
AU - Nienow, Shalon Marie
AU - Rosado, Norell
AU - Keefe, Rachael
AU - Keeshin, Brooks
AU - Matjasko, Jennifer
AU - Wagoner, Serena
AU - Stedt, Elaine
AU - Hurley, Tammy Piazza
AU - Hudson, Jeff
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2024 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
PY - 2024/9
Y1 - 2024/9
N2 - In all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians aremandated to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect to social service or law enforcement agencies. The purpose of this clinical report is to review the oral aspects of abuse and dental neglect in children and the role of pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians in evaluating such conditions. This clinical report addresses recommendations on the evaluation of bitemarks, as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections, and diseases thatmay raise suspicion for child abuse or neglect. Some physiciansmay have received less education pertaining to oral health, dental injury, and oral disease. These physiciansmay not detect themouth and gumfindings possibly related to abuse or neglect as readily as abuse injuries involving other areas of the body. Therefore, pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians are encouraged to collaborate to increase the prevention, detection, and treatment of these conditions in children.
AB - In all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians aremandated to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect to social service or law enforcement agencies. The purpose of this clinical report is to review the oral aspects of abuse and dental neglect in children and the role of pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians in evaluating such conditions. This clinical report addresses recommendations on the evaluation of bitemarks, as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections, and diseases thatmay raise suspicion for child abuse or neglect. Some physiciansmay have received less education pertaining to oral health, dental injury, and oral disease. These physiciansmay not detect themouth and gumfindings possibly related to abuse or neglect as readily as abuse injuries involving other areas of the body. Therefore, pediatricians, dental professionals, and other physicians are encouraged to collaborate to increase the prevention, detection, and treatment of these conditions in children.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2024-068024
DO - 10.1542/peds.2024-068024
M3 - Article
C2 - 39155729
AN - SCOPUS:85202983703
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 154
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 3
M1 - e2024068024
ER -