title: An overview of dental care for the young patient: 2. Early diagnosis.
abstract: This is the second in a series which takes a broad view of dental care for the young patient. The first article discussed priorities and disease prevention; this article goes on to look at the contribution made to the provision of high-quality dental care by early diagnosis of dental disease and deformity. Methods of facilitating early diagnosis are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coley-Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D011861:Radiography, Dental