Maryland dentists' knowledge of oral cancer prevention and early detection. J Calif Dent Assoc 2012 Apr;40(4):341-50
Date
06/12/2012Pubmed ID
22679674Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84864879965 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
To reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with oral cancers, dentists must have accurate knowledge and skills to detect and diagnose oral cancers at early stages. The authors' study found gaps in dentists' knowledge of risk factors and procedures for diagnosing oral cancers. Increasing health literacy for oral cancers among dental professionals may lead to increased health literacy for oral cancers among the public because dental professionals are a key source of oral health information for the public.
Author List
Maybury C, Horowitz AM, Yan AF, Green KM, Wang MQMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Attitude of Health PersonnelClinical Competence
Dentists
Early Detection of Cancer
Education, Dental
Education, Dental, Continuing
Female
Health Education, Dental
Health Literacy
Humans
Male
Maryland
Mass Screening
Mouth Neoplasms
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
Professional Practice
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Sex Factors
