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Dentistry preventing family violence

L D Mouden1

  • 1Missouri Bureau of Dental Health, USA.

Missouri Dental Journal (Jefferson City, Mo.)
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Dentists are failing to report suspected child abuse, neglecting legal duties. The dental profession must also address adult family violence, including spousal and elder abuse, requiring broader training for healthcare professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Dental Medicine
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Dentistry has historically addressed child maltreatment.
  • A national survey reveals dentists are not fulfilling reporting obligations for suspected child abuse.
  • Family violence encompasses child maltreatment, spousal abuse, and elder abuse/neglect.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight dentists' non-compliance with child abuse reporting laws.
  • To advocate for the inclusion of adult family violence (spousal abuse, elder abuse) within dental practice concerns.
  • To emphasize the need for comprehensive family violence education for all healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a national survey on dentists' reporting practices.
  • Review of legal and ethical obligations for healthcare providers.
  • Literature review on family violence and its impact.

Main Results:

  • Dentists are not meeting their legal and ethical requirements to report suspected child abuse.
  • There is a significant gap in addressing adult victims of family violence within the dental field.
  • Current child abuse prevention programs require expansion to encompass all forms of family violence.

Conclusions:

  • Dentists must be educated and sensitized to identify and report all forms of family violence.
  • Healthcare professionals require enhanced training to effectively manage victims of family violence.
  • Integrating family violence awareness into dental education and practice is crucial for victim protection.

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