Dental ethics case 2: What are your responsibilities to patients who may have an eating disorder?

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2010

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South African Dental Association

Abstract

Eating disorders are a serious concern and can also have significant consequences on oral health. They represent a clinical challenge to dental professionals because of their unique psychological, medical, nutritional and dental patterns as well as their distinctive characteristics.

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Eating disorders, Oral health, Eating disorders and the role of dental practitioners

Citation

Naidoo, S. (2010). What are your responsibilities to patients who may have an eating disorder?. South African Dental Journal, 65(5):220