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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the preparation for, and the appropriate approach of dentists to the diagnosis of patient
mistreatment.
METHOD: This investigation was conducted among sixty randomly selected dentistry students: twenty 1st year
students, ten 5th year students at our institution, ten 5th year students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Lisbon
University, sixteen dentists at the University Clinic of our institution, and four dentists with private offices.
Students and dentists took part voluntarily. The exclusion criteria were (a) prior attendance of another degree,
(b) cooperation with social organizations; and, for professionals, less than five years of experience. Data analysis
was performed through descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-squared test) for a confidence level of 95%.
RESULTS: Among dentists, 38% do not know which area of the organism is the most affected, 43% know it is
proper to officially report the fact; out of these, 48% know that the information may be provided anonymously.
There are 47% who state that they received no undergraduate training in this area. However, 60% of the
students in the last year declare they did receive training.
CONCLUSIONS: Dentists are not sufficiently familiar with the subject of child abuse. A regular approach to this
matter in undergraduate education is important. It will be very useful to create a working tool unifying the
criteria for screening, diagnosing, and registering such events.
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Keywords
Child abuse Dentist knowledge Orofacial manifestations
Citation
Moura AR, Amorim A, Proença L, Milagre V. Dentists and undergraduate dental students require more information relating to child abuse. MedicalExpress (São Paulo, online). 2015;2(2):M150203.
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MedicalExpress