The move represents the first major initiative by dentists to join thechildren's agenda.
Dentists regularly treat children and are well placed to recognise andpass on information about facial injuries or unusual family behaviour.However, though a third of dentists suspect problems, only eight percent follow them up, according to a recent survey by the Glasgow DentalSchool.
All dentists in England and Scotland will be sent the new guidance,which was drawn up by an expert working group and funded by theDepartment of Health.
Jenny Harris, a specialist in paediatric dentistry who led thedevelopment of the guidance, said it was triggered by Lord Laming'sinquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie, which criticised healthprofessionals for missing numerous opportunities to protect her.
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