British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: A policy document on consent and the use of physical intervention in the dental care of children

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 39-46

  Nunn, June ^a   Foster, Martin ^b   Master, Selina ^c   Greening, Sue ^d  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

^c Surrey PCT   (United Kingdom)

^d ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARE; ETHICS; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; JUVENILE; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MENTAL CAPACITY; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; POLICY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; ETHICS, DENTAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MINORS; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PARENTS; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; SOCIETIES, DENTAL;

EID: 51749107247     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: 1365263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2008.00937.x     Document Type: Article

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