title: Sexual abuse of the oral cavity in children.
abstract: Child abuse is any maltreatment of children or adolescents by their parents, guardians or other caretakers. Dentists must be able to recognize abused children and confirm the diagnosis. New York State law requires that dentists report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to a local child protective agency. Should their suspicions be unsubstantiated, they are protected by law from liability.
authors.affiliation: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Heitzler
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Cranin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gallo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*