Citation

Saxe MD, McCourt JW. ASDC J. Dent. Child. 1991; 58(5): 361-366.

Affiliation

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7888.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, American Society of Dentistry for Children)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1834710

Abstract

Survey results on the subject of child abuse from the American Society of Dentistry for Children membership are reported. The survey results reflected the need of a documentation protocol for the dental office. A protocol is proposed which reviews the need of thorough assessment of orofacial lesions before concluding that child abuse exists. A data- and diagnostic-assessment form has been made using guidelines of the American Dental Association and other related referenced articles. The diagnostic-assessment form is presented to guide the practitioner through the documentation process and to develop a step-by-step decision on the probability of child abuse in any individual case.

Language: en