Assessment of dental students' diagnostic accuracy for oral cancer screening

Seoane, Juan; Gonzalez-Reforma, N; Aguado, A. Gil; Ma, Romero; Pi, Varela-Centelles

doi:10.1002/j.0022-0337.1997.61.5.tb03136.x

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“…However little is known about general medical practitioner oral cancer awareness in the United Kingdom [ 15 , 16 ]. Similarly, whilst undergraduate dental student awareness of oral cancer and pre-malignant oral lesions has been documented [ 17 , 18 ], there is a paucity of information regarding undergraduate medical student oral cancer awareness in the United Kingdom.…”

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Oral cancer awareness of undergraduate medical and dental students

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BackgroundThe incidence of oral cancer is increasing in the United Kingdom. Early detection of oral cancers makes them more amenable to treatment and allows the greatest chance of cure. Delay in presentation and/or referral has a significant effect on the associated morbidity and mortality. Lack of general medical practitioner and general dental practitioner oral cancer knowledge has been shown to contribute to delays in referral and treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral cancer awareness of future general medical and general dental practitioners by assessing undergraduate medical and dental students' knowledge of prevention and early detection of oral cancer.MethodQuestionnaires were delivered to undergraduate medical and dental students at the University of Dundee, assessing oral examination habits, delivery of advice on oral cancer risk factors, knowledge of oral cancer risk factors and clinical appearance, preferred point of referral and requests for further information.ResultsUndergraduate medical students were less likely to examine patients' oral mucosa routinely and less likely to advise patients about risk factors for oral cancer. Medical students identified fewer oral cancer risk factors. In particular alcohol use was identified poorly. Medical students also identified fewer oral changes associated with oral cancer. Erythroplakia and erythroleukoplakia were identified poorly. Medical students felt less well informed regarding oral cancer. 86% and 92% of undergraduate medical and dental students respectively requested further information about oral cancer.ConclusionThis study highlights the need for improved education of undergraduate medical and dental students regarding oral cancer.

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“…These shortcomings can be overcome by opportunistical screening during routine dental or medical check‐ups (Smart, 1993; Jullien et al , 1995a; Warnakulasuriya and Johnson, 1996; Lim et al , 2003) or by industrial screening (Field et al , 1995; Nagao et al , 2002; Nagao and Warnakulasuriya, 2003). Dental professionals have an important role in both, primary prevention of oral cancer by inducing healthy life styles and secondary prevention by detecting oral cancer or its precursor lesions at early stages (Seoane et al , 1997a; Parkin et al , 1999; Gansky et al , 2002; Sanchez et al , 2003).…”

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Oral cancer: experiences and diagnostic abilities elicited by dentists in North‐western Spain

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“…2,29,30,32,[34][35][36][37]41 However, there are many studies in which questionnaires with imagebased questions are used to assess the ability to discriminate between benign, malignant and PMD oral lesions. 1,7,45,49,50 The main differences between our study and the study design, are the way information is collected, the number of questions, the data accompanying the image, the study objectives, the student body, and the calibration of the study.…”

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“…In our study and that of Gaballah et al, 1 online questionnaires were used to facilitate the collection and processing of the results, while others collected them on paper 7,49,50 and Hassona et al 45 obtained the results through interviews with the students in which they were shown images of the lesions.…”

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“…45 In the present study, the data accompanying each image were: age, sex, relevant medical history, reason for consultation and location of the lesion. In contrast, Cerero-Lapiedra et al 7 and Seoane et al 49,50 provided: age, sex, relevant data from the medical history, clinical symptoms, time of evolution and data related to palpation of the lesion. Gaballah, 1 on the other hand, attached only the patient's medical history together with the image.…”

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Evaluation of the diagnostic ability of oral lesions on clinical images among undergraduate dental students

Antoranz-Pereda

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Eur J Dental Education

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IntroductionThe dentist should be able to carry out systematic oral examinations of the mucosa of patients in order to diagnose any alterations at an early stage.Materials and MethodsAn observational, analytical, prospective, and longitudinal study was carried out. 161 students were evaluated at the beginning of their clinical practice in their 4th year of dental school (September 2019), at the beginning and at the end of their 5th year of dental school (June 2021). Thirty oral lesions were projected, and the students were asked to provide an answer; if the lesions were benign, malignant, or potentially malignant, whether they should be biopsied and/or treated and a presumptive diagnosis.ResultsSignificant improvement (p < .001) was obtained between the 2019 and 2021 results, in relation to the classification, need for biopsy and treatment of lesions. For differential diagnosis, no significant difference (p = .985) was obtained between the 2019 and 2021 responses. Malignant lesions and PMD obtained mixed results, with the best results corresponding to OSCC.DiscussionIn this study, a correct lesion classification by the students was over 50%. As for the OSCC, the results were superior to the rest of the images, reaching more than 95% correct.ConclusionTheoretical‐practical training from universities and continuing education for graduates in relation to oral mucosal pathologies should be further promoted.

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Assessment of dental students' diagnostic accuracy for oral cancer screening

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Oral cancer awareness of undergraduate medical and dental students

Oral cancer awareness of undergraduate medical and dental students

Oral cancer: experiences and diagnostic abilities elicited by dentists in North‐western Spain

Evaluation of the diagnostic ability of oral lesions on clinical images among undergraduate dental students

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