Local health departments can be resources for the public and health professionals to access
educational materials on a variety of topics. Though the dental office is ideal, it should not be …

Objective: Previous studies have shown that US adults are not well informed about oral
cancers and only 15 percent ever have had an oral cancer examination. This study sought to …

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 …

Overview In any given 12-month period, Maryland ranks 27th among all states and the
District of Columbia in estimated new cases of oral cancer. The state also has the seventh …

The purpose of this study was to obtain in-depth information on Maryland physicians'
knowledge, opinions and practices about oral cancer examinations. The qualitative …

A questionnaire was mailed to 800 Maryland general practice dentists to assess their
knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic procedures for oral cancer. Two indices were …

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 …

ABSTRACT Background Organizers of the Detroit Oral Cancer Prevention Project at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, launched a multifaceted media campaign targeted toward …

Background. Because US dental hygienists play a significant role in providing prevention
and early‐detection services, it is important to describe and evaluate their oral cancer …

Objectives: As part of a Maryland statewide oral cancer needs assessment, a census of adult
and family practice nurse practitioners was conducted to determine their knowledge of oral …