Children at Risk and Oral Health, The Dental Record Study

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Conditions studied: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Maltreatment

In brief

The objectives of this retrospective dental record study, are to increase knowledge of the oral health, - history and -needs of children enrolled at the Childrens Advocacy Centers (CAC)by: * assessing if it is possible to identify oral indicators of child maltreatment. * assessing if and to what degree the children enrolled at CAC are in need of close, adapted and trauma sensitive treatment and follow up at the Public Dental Health Service (PDHS) * assessing if there is a need for new routines in terms of interdisciplinary collaboration and sharing of information between CAC, Child Welfare Services (CWS) and PDHP. By increasing knowledge in regard to child maltreatment and oral health, the study will raise PDHS and CAC ability to prevent, detect and help children being victims of maltreatment, and contribute to strengthen PDHS, CAC and CWS interdisciplinary interaction for the benefit of children at risk.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05772962

Run by

Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway

People needed

2400

Starts

2024-12-05

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-14

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children enrolled at CAC
• Control group matched by age and gender

You may not qualify if…

• Children with developmental disorders that affect oral health
• Children with mental retardation

Where it is running

• Oral Health Centre of Expertice Western Norway — Bergen, Vestland, Norway (enrolling)

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