Oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect

Pediatrics
Volume 140, Issue 2, 2017

Oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect (Article) (Open Access)

Fisher-Owens S.A.* , Lukefahr J.L. , Tate A.R. , Krol D. , Braun P. , Gereige R. , Jacob L. , Karp J. , Moursi A. , Clancy A. , Barone L. , Flaherty E.G. , Idzerda S.M. , Legano L.A. , Leventhal J.M. , Sege R.D. , Fortson B. , MacMillan H. , Stedt E. , Hurley T.P. , 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

^a Department of Pediatrics and Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
^b Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
^c Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Oral Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
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ⁱ American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, United States
^j American Dental Association, United States
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^q Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Canada
^r American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, United States
^s Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, United States
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^u 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
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Abstract

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. © 2017 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Index Keywords

physical activity injuries Child Abuse, Sexual differential diagnosis dental health Diagnosis, Differential dental education primary medical care sexual behavior child neglect prepuberty incident report bite wound health care personnel complication human protocol compliance priority journal Guideline Adherence mouth child protection physical abuse Sexually Transmitted Diseases bullying Humans dentist gonorrhea Adolescent male Mandatory Reporting female preschool child patient referral Child, Preschool Referral and Consultation child sexual abuse sexual abuse human trafficking Article legislation and jurisprudence Child Abuse Bites and Stings child care health care facility law enforcement Tooth Injuries Child

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85026632788&doi=10.1542%2fpeds.2017-1487&partnerID=40&md5=acf364cf371f456204ccb8443a9a3fe6

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1487

ISSN: 00314005

Cited by: 12

Original Language: English