Smit, Dirk A.2017-11-302017-11-302014Smit, D.A. (2014). Abuse and oral health. South African Dental Journal, 69(10): 438-4390011-8516http://hdl.handle.net/10566/3285This year the SADA theme was hosted by the University of the Western Cape and we hope that the informative material in the dedicated articles and press releases have created awareness among dental practitioners. It is important to recognise that all forms of abuse have an impact on oral health. Most evident are the results of physical abuse with the accompanying effects on society…... surely a matter of concern to every person.enThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.AbuseOral healthHealthcare workersPrevention activistIdentifying victimsArticle