Objective Neglect of a child's oral health can lead to pain, poor growth and impaired quality
of life. In populations where there is a high prevalence of dental caries, the determination of …

Globally, the oral health needs of children who have, or are suspected of having,
experienced abuse or neglect has become a focus of concern. It is thus valuable and timely …

Background Dental neglect (DN) is characterized within the wider framework of child
neglect, though it is under‐recognized by professionals. Aim To get an overview of the …

Abstract Background In 2005 Cairns et al. published a paper (Int J Paediatr Dent 2005; 15:
310–318) examining the role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in child protection (CP) …

Background Child neglect is a pernicious child protection issue with adverse consequences
that extend to adulthood. Simultaneously, though it remains prevalent, childhood dental …

Background Child maltreatment (abuse and neglect) is a global public health problem.
Healthcare professionals must contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of …

Aim To evaluate rates of caries relapse and explore factors affecting relapse rates after
comprehensive dental treatment under general anaesthesia (GA). Methods A retrospective …

Child abuse and neglect (CAN) are likely to have negative consequences on health;
however, for oral health, studies on associated outcomes are sparse. The purpose of this …

Abstract The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry's (BSPD) first policy document on dental
neglect was published online in 2009. It proposed a new original definition of dental neglect …

This position paper outlines the areas of competence and learning outcomes of “The
Graduating European Dentist” that specifically relate to patient‐centred care. This approach …