title: Juvenile arrests--it's a crime.
abstract: Crime committed by children is on the increase. Dentists who treat children should be acquainted with the extent of criminal activities in which children in our cities, suburbs, and rural areas participate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8715.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology; D003415:Crime / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D014754:Violence; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data