Many oral and pharyngeal cancers (OPC) are preventable. Early detection improves survival
rates. Hygienists have opportunities to help reduce the oral cancer burden among their …

Background: Appropriately trained dental hygienists can participate in oral cancer (OC)
control. Method: We assessed knowledge of risk factors, diagnostic procedures, and …

The purpose of this study was to assess the South Carolina (SC) dentists' and physicians'
oral cancer knowledge and practices and interest in training in oral cancer screening and …

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices, and
opinions of dentists and dental hygienists in New York State regarding oral cancer …

Background The authors conducted a study to examine oral cancer prevention and early
detection practice patterns in a population-based random sample of practicing oral health …

ABSTRACT Unlabelled Image Background The five-year survival rate for patients in the
United States diagnosed with oral pharyngeal cancer is 52 percent, which suggests that …

Methods. A pre-tested, validated 62-item survey was mailed to a 1% national random
sampie of licensed dental hygienists.(n= 960). Four complete mailings of the instrument …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate practices and opinions of general dentists in Maryland, USA,
related to oral and pharyngeal cancer prevention and early detection. DESIGN AND …

Purpose: There are more than 35,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancers (OPC)
diagnosed each year. Most OPCs are diagnosed in advanced stages, requiring aggressive …

ABSTRACT Unlabelled Image Background Maryland's mortality rate for oral and pharyngeal
cancer is seventh highest overall in the United States, sixth highest for men and third highest …