title: The role of the general dental practitioner (GDP) in the management of abuse of vulnerable adults.
abstract: Abuse of vulnerable adults is largely under reported. The most common forms of abuse amongst this group are neglect and financial abuse, although an individual may be at risk of any or all forms of abuse. Certain individuals are at an increased risk of abuse due to their domestic environment and any physical or mental disability they may have.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vulnerable adults constitute a significant proportion of the population. GDPs should be aware of the signs of abuse, to be able to identify those individuals at risk, and how and when to raise concerns of abuse to social services.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Social and Behavioural Sciences, King's College London Dental Institute, Floor 26 Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK.
authors.forename: Roisin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: J Tim
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D009938:Organizations; D024382:Professional Role; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006113:United Kingdom; D035862:Vulnerable Populations