The child can sit on the parent's lap in the dental chair or recline on a parent's lap with the parent in a knee to knee position with the provider. In addition to an oral exam, the head and neck should also be evaluated. During the final part of the dental visit, preventive and treatment recommendations should be made based on risk assessment factors, history, and results of the exam. Early dental visits, beginning at age 1, are necessary to prevent young children from developing progressive oral diseases that ultimately affect their quality of life. This tool will increase clinicians' understanding of the important role they can play to identify, prevent, and reduce intimate partner violence.
Prenatal care provides a critical window of opportunity to screen and refer pregnant women.
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