title: The role for dental professionals in preventing child abuse and neglect.
abstract: The topic of child maltreatment is difficult because all practitioners wish that child abuse and neglect did not happen. The intent of this article is to show all dental professionals that a through understanding of their involvement in this issue can lead to a feeling of acceptance--an acceptance that we can do something to stop this
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Mouden
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003815:Dentists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States