Dentists' Views on Child Abuse: A Survey

Child abuse and neglect can harm a child's health and well-being. This includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect and exploitation. Dentists are in a unique position to spot signs of physical abuse. Therefore, it's important to understand how much dentists know about child abuse and neglect, and what they think about it. A recent study looked into this topic. The research was done by asking dentists questions and collecting their answers. This type of study is called a cross-sectional study. The goal was to find out how much dentists know and what they think about child abuse and neglect.The study found that some dentists were more knowledgeable about child abuse and neglect than others. It also showed that dentists with more experience were often more aware of the signs. However, many dentists still felt they needed more training on how to recognize and respond to abuse. Understanding dentists' views on child abuse is crucial. Dentists can play an important role in protecting children. By knowing more about child abuse, dentists can help keep kids safe. But they need the right training and support to do this effectively.