Suspected Child or Adult Abuse or Neglect
As a dental professional, your positive impact on your patients can extend past good oral health. By being observant and reporting suspected cases of abuse or neglect, you can play a vital role in shielding your patients from harm. Cases of suspected child or adult abuse or neglect might be uncovered during examinations. If suspected cases are discovered, a verbal report should immediately be made by telephone, or another means, to law enforcement and/or a ...