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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 126, No 8, 1173-1180.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 126, Issue 8, 1173-1180
Copyright © 1995 by American Dental Association

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Legal issues affecting dentistry's role in preventing child abuse and neglect



LD Mouden and DC Bross
State of Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of Dental Health, Jefferson City 65102-0570, USA.

Dentists can best help protect children from maltreatment through an understanding of the child protective services process. All dentists are covered under state statutes as mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect. Reporting statutes vary considerably from state to state. All dentists must understand the intricacies of applicable state laws to help identify suspected child maltreatment while protecting themselves from liability.


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