title: [Physical child abuse in Quebec. What is the role of the dentist?].
abstract: The role that the dentist can play in screening for physically abused children is often underestimated. The importance of his young clientele and the fact that the oro-facial area is a primary site associated with child abuse, allows the dentist to intervene in these matters. This article gives a Quebec perspective of the situation. The main points in the Youth Protection Act are discussed and local statistics confirm the extent of the problem. The importance of a proper examination to assist in screening such cases and protocol on what procedures to follow is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Sainte-Justine.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Drouin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D011792:Quebec
vernacular_title: Les enfants abusés physiquement au Québec. Quel est le rôle du dentiste?