Over 30% of dentists had concerns about child patients being victims of abuse, only 8% reported

Almost one-third of primary care dentists had concerns about a child patient being the victim of abuse or neglect over the course of the previous year, but just 8% made a formal report, according to new research.

The study also showed that "clear barriers" to reporting those concerns needed to be addressed if dentists were to meet their legal obligations under mandatory reporting laws.