Knowledge, educational experiences and attitudes towards child abuse amongst Jordanian dentists

• Published in: European journal of dental education Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. e158 - e165
• Main Authors: Sonbol, H. N., Abu-Ghazaleh, S., Rajab, L. D., Baqain, Z. H., Saman, R., Al-Bitar, Z. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Child; child abuse; Child abuse & neglect; Child Abuse - diagnosis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental schools; Dentistry; Dentists; Dentists - psychology; Education, Dental - methods; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Jordan; knowledge; Logistic Models; Male; Mandatory Reporting; Obligations; Surveys and Questionnaires; Jordan; Jordan (country)

Background:  Signs of physical abuse often present in the oro‐facial region and dentists are in a strategic position to recognise and report suspected cases. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, educational experiences and attitudes of Jordanian dentists towards child abuse and to asse...