Recognising Child Abuse and Neglect in the Dental Practice: An Overview for Malaysian Practitioners

Authors

  • Abdul Rauf Badrul Hisham Centre of Studies for Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Campus Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh 47000, Malaysia
  • Hairuladha Abdul Razak Head of Department, Forensic Odontology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Ministry of Health Malaysia
  • Atika Ashar Department of Craniofacial Diagnostic and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Leong Kei Joe Consultant, Paediatric Dentistry Department, Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Ministry of Health Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/cos.v11i1.26037

Keywords:

child abuse, child neglect, dental neglect, dental health professional, Malaysia

Abstract

Dental practitioners may face child abuse and neglect in their daily practise. However, such instances usually go unreported due to a lack of appropriate information. Furthermore, practitioners are hesitant to disclose instances for a variety of reasons, creating a vicious circle that confines the victim and has major long-term consequences. This review will emphasise crucial strategies for recognising child abuse in dental settings, how to deal with it, and how dentists can better prepare themselves to deal with such cases if they occur. In addition, this research makes some recommendations for how dental practitioners in general should better prepare for such unforeseen scenarios.

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Published

2024-03-01

How to Cite

Badrul Hisham, A. R., Abdul Razak, H., Ashar, A., & Kei Joe, L. (2024). Recognising Child Abuse and Neglect in the Dental Practice: An Overview for Malaysian Practitioners. Compendium of Oral Science, 11(1), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.24191/cos.v11i1.26037

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Compendium of Oral Science

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Original Article

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