Why Are Oral Health Professionals Uniquely Positioned to Identify Abuse

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why are oral health professionals uniquely positioned to identify abuse?

• A) Oral health professionals see more patients per clinical day than other healthcare professionals.
• B) Patients tend to open up and communicate more freely with their dentist or dental hygienist while chairside.
• C) Most injuries sustained from abuse occur to the head,face,mouth,and neck and are easily observed during the clinical examination.
• D) Oral health professionals receive more training than other healthcare professionals in the identification of abuse.

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