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Article R4127-235 of the French Public Health Code

When a dental surgeon becomes aware, in the course of his practice, that a minor appears to be the victim of abuse or deprivation, he must, with prudence and circumspection, implement the most appropriate means to protect the minor and, if necessary, alert the competent authorities if the minor is under fifteen years of age, in accordance with the provisions of the penal code relating to professional secrecy.

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Article R4127-235

Lorsqu’un chirurgien-dentiste discerne, dans le cadre de son exercice, qu’un mineur paraît être victime de sévices ou de privations, il doit, en faisant preuve de prudence et de circonspection, mettre en oeuvre les moyens les plus adéquats pour le protéger et, le cas échéant, alerter les autorités compétentes s’il s’agit d’un mineur de quinze ans, conformément aux dispositions du code pénal relatives au secret professionnel.

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