PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Minassian, Matilda
AU  - Fried, Jacquelyn L.
AU  - Ord, Robert A.
TI  - HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers: A Review of the Literature
DP  - 2014 Aug 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists Association
PG  - 194--201
VI  - 88
IP  - 4
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/88/4/194.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/88/4/194.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2014 Aug 01; 88
AB  - Purpose: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is rampant among young adults and is linked with cervical and oropharyngeal cancers (OPC). As the preventive arm of oral health care, dental hygienists can take the lead in educating the young adult population about risk factors for HPV and OPC. Dental hygienists' active involvement in educational initiatives may help minimize the spread of HPV associated STDs, prevent transmission of HPV to the head and neck region, and decrease the development of OPC.