The dental provider, regardless of specialty, who chooses to refer or treat young
patients with developing malocclusions should appreciate the various risk management
concerns that accompany “early orthodontic treatment” of any patient. Procedural protocols
including records acquisition, the development of an adequate diagnosis, and the formulation
and execution of an appropriate treatment plan that addresses the diagnostic findings,
along with the various types of communications between the clinician, parents, referring
and/or primary care dentist, form the core of the ethical and legal obligation to
obtain “informed consent” from the patient’s health care decision maker. Performing
a risk/benefit analysis and the use of evidence-based data are the elements required
to support clinical treatment recommendations prior to their initiation.
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