title: The management of abuse: 2. Child abuse.
abstract: The role of the GDP and the dental team in the recognition and management of child abuse is discussed. Information on the current legislation and protocols for referral are provided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper discusses child abuse and offers information and practical advice for the dental team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Institute, UK.
authors.forename: Jaspel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Panesear
authors.forename: Karen Juggins Sonia
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Hima
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jafar
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bower
authors.forename: Victoria E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: J Tim
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011996:Records; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom