Child maltreatment – prevalence and characteristics of mandatory reports from dental professionals to the social services
ConclusionReports to the social services from dental care services on suspicions of child maltreatment concern parental deficiencies (failure to attend appointments) and neglect (dental neglect). Mandated reports from dental care services often co‐occur with other mandated reports. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry - March 15, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Therese Kvist, Madeleine Cocozza, Eva‐Maria Annerbäck, Göran Dahllöf Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impact of oral clinical problems on oral health ‐related quality of life in brazilian children: a hierarchical approach
ConclusionsThe clinical and perceived conditions of oral health in Brazilian 12‐year‐olds were associated with a negative impact on oral health‐related quality of life. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry - March 14, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jo ão Gabriel Silva Souza, Andréa Maria Eleutério De Barros Lima Martins, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Kimberly Marie Jones, Maria Paula Maciel Rando Meirelles Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impact of oral clinical problems on oral health‐related quality of life in brazilian children: a hierarchical approach
ConclusionsThe clinical and perceived conditions of oral health in Brazilian 12‐year‐olds were associated with a negative impact on oral health‐related quality of life. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry - March 1, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: João Gabriel Silva Souza, Andréa Maria Eleutério De Barros Lima Martins, Marise Fagundes Silveira, Kimberly Marie Jones, Maria Paula Maciel Rando Meirelles Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Validity of the Brazilian version of the Venham's behavior rating scale
ConclusionsThe results provide strong evidence for the validity of Brazilian version of the VBRS in behavior assessment of children aged 7–13 years during dental care. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry - February 29, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Denise Paiva Da Rosa, Luísa Jardim Correa Oliveira, Marcos Britto Corrêa, Marília Leão Goettems Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Hypophosphatasia: diagnosis and clinical signs – a dental surgeon perspective
ConclusionsHPP is a rare disease with a wide spectrum of manifestations, with orodental symptoms featuring prominently in the natural history. Dental professionals may be positioned at the beginning of the diagnostic pathway; thus, recognition of HPP features for timely referral and optimal disease management is important. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)
Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry - February 29, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Agnès Bloch‐Zupan Tags: Review Source Type: research