Challenges and Implications of Mandated Reporting to Child Welfare in Dentistry

Authors

Katheryn Goldman DMD, MPH, PhD, Yeshiva UniversityFollow
Daniel Pollack MSW, JD, Yeshiva UniversityFollow

Keywords

child abuse, dental education, child protective services, CPS, pediatric dentistry, mandating reporting

Abstract

Dentists are mandated reporters and are at the forefront of screening for child welfare referrals. The laws and systems surrounding reporting practice leave dentists working in pediatric settings with the responsibility of making a quick judgment about child maltreatment, with limited information, and sometimes limited training. Increased interdisciplinary collaboration and education on child welfare is necessary to better prepare and support dentists for practice with children who may present with suspected child maltreatment.

Recommended Citation

Goldman, Katheryn DMD, MPH, PhD and Pollack, Daniel MSW, JD (2024) "Challenges and Implications of Mandated Reporting to Child Welfare in Dentistry," The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 90: No. 3, Article 5.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/nysdj/vol90/iss3/5