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Article: Looked after children: an overview for the dental team

1. LAC:

A. stands for Local Authority Children

B. are all children or young people

C. are at lower risk of dental caries and pain

D. have been under the continuous care of the local authority for more than two months

2. What question is recommended to ask of a child to establish the relationship of the adult who accompanies them to a dental appointment?

A. who is this?

B. is this your birth parent?

C. who have you brought with you today?

D. have you ever felt insecure in this person's company?

3. LAC are:

A. almost four times less likely to have special educational needs than children who are not care experienced

B. easy to care for on a routine basis as they rarely move address

C. likely to have distinctly different health issues from their peers

D. almost four times more likely to have special educational needs than children who are not care experienced

4. In relation to consent and LAC:

A. once a child reaches the age of 16, they can consent for their own dental care, providing they have capacity

B. LAC cannot give consent as, by definition, they are looked after

C. the child can give consent at any age in conjunction with who holds parental responsibility

D. children under the age of 16 cannot consent even if they are considered to be 'Gillick competent'

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