An exploratory study investigating the barriers to reporting child dental neglect concerns among general medical practitioners in Greater Manchester.

Introduction Dental neglect presents a global concern and is a shared public challenge for all healthcare professionals, including general medical practitioners (GPs). Previous literature highlights a lack of training among GPs and suggests that barriers are present to reporting concerns of dental neglect.Aims To investigate the current awareness of child dental neglect among GPs in Greater Manchester and to investigate barriers to the reporting of concerns.