Paeds quizzes Flashcards
What factor is most likely to improve oral heath of all pre school children?
- water fluoridation
Which treatment is the highest priority in the treatment plan?
- Relief of pain
What treatment should be carried out first?
- Simple restorations requiring LA in upper jaw
What is not wanted from the parents/carers of a small child when treatment planning?
- Showing child they are nervous
What would not alter your treatment plan?
- Need for prevention
What does not need to be considered in mixed dentition phase?
- Size of maxillary sinuses
What should form first component of any treatment plan?
- Relief of pain
What is not a major factor in preventative treatment plan for a child?
- Water fluoridation
What would be a suspicious indicator of child abuse or neglect?
- Delayed presentation of dental trauma
Adult pt attends under the influence and they have brought child along with them. What would you NOT do?
- let the child leave with the intoxicated parent after all they are not your pt
What thing in isolation would not be a suspicious indicator of child abuse/neglect?
- Torn upper labial fraenum (can occur accidentally)
What has the Criminal Justice Scotland not made it illegal to do?
- Smack a child
Who is the main agency concerned with coordinating child protection procedures?
- Social services
All dental professionals who are registered to general dental council have responsibility to ?
- Know who to contact for further advice about abuse or neglect of children
- Know how to refer concerns about abuse or neglect
- Raise concerns about possible abuse or neglect of children
What is the accepted definition of child protection?
- Activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or are at risk of suffering significant harm
What are the 3 biggest parenting concerns that contribute factors in child abuse/neglect cases?
- Domestic violence
- Drug/alcohol misuse
- Mental health problems
How many children in Scotland are killed by parent/parent substitute?
- 10 per year
Why is it possible that neglect of neglect might occur?
- Because neglect is less incident focused