Dental Professionals Against Violence DPAV

Family violence is a social and healthcare issue. Family violence exists in every city, every neighborhood, and every community. It is often a silent cycle of physical, emotional, verbal, and financial abuse that leaves its victims feeling trapped and helpless. Because 65 percent of all physical child abuse and 75 percent of all physical domestic violence results in injuries to the head, neck, and/or mouth, the dental professional is often the first person to render treatment to abuse victims as well as being their first line of defense. The dental community can make a difference.

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