"The researchers found that, over the past year, 55 of the 320 dental therapists surveyed had each suspected up to 10 cases of physical abuse; 87 had suspected up to 10 cases of child neglect, and 101 had suspected up to 10 cases of dental neglect.
"Not all suspected cases were reported, but international studies have shown that our therapists' level of reporting is comparable to, and in some cases better than, those of dentists and specialists in other countries....
"Almost all (94.6%) of the dental therapists felt they had a responsibility to report cases where they suspected child abuse, with 75.8% of those believing reporting should be mandatory."
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-dental-workers-frontline-child-role.html
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