Oral cancer and dentists: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Italy

Colella, Giuseppe; Gaeta, Giuseppe Lucio; Moscariello, Anna; Angelillo, Italo Francesco

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2007.05.005

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“…Ireland (Decuseara et al, 2011);Spain (López-Jornet et al, 2011) and Italy (Colella and Gaeta, 2008 A study conducted in New York State among a random sample of practicing dentists and dental hygienists found them to be knowledgeable about oral cancer, but with gaps in the knowledge related to the risk factors and in oral cancer examination techniques (Gajendra et al, 2006). López-Jornet et al (2011) conducted a postal survey among a random selection of general dentists in Spain and also found that gaps in knowledge that strongly suggested the need for continued education courses in the detection and prevention of oral cancer (López-Jornet et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, only 25% were aware of the protective effect of fruit and vegetable consumption (Colella and Gaeta , 2008). …”

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“…In Spain, most dentists (90.6%) identified OSCC as the most frequent histological type of oral cancer (López-Jornet et al, 2011); while only 32% of Italian dentists were able to do so (Colella and Gaeta, 2008). Regarding oral cancer location, 89.1%…”

Section: The Most Common Sites and Forms Of Oral Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While, 95% of Spanish dentists were aware that leukoplakia and erythroplasia are mucosal lesions mostly associated with oral cancer (López-Jornet et al, 2011), and two thirds of dentists in New York State correctly identified that enlarged lymph nodes typically present in patients with oral cancer as hard, painless, and either mobile or fixed (Gajendra et al, 2006), Italian dentists showed significant gaps in knowledge with respect to the diagnostic procedures since only one third of them could correctly identify early oral cancer lesions (Colella and Gaeta, 2008).…”

Section: 2 Diagnosis Of Oral Carcinomamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Half of the Italian dentists routinely perform an oral cancer examination on all patients (Colella and Gaeta, 2008). A 2004 study of Illinois dentists found that 92.3%…”

Section: Examination and Detection Of Oral Cancermentioning

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Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan

Ahmed

Naidoo

2017

J Canc Educ

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The incidence of oral cancer is rising in the Sudan. Detecting oral cancer at an early stage is the most effective means of improving survival and reducing morbidity from disease. Aim:The aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists related to oral cancer prevention and early detection in public dental clinics in Khartoum State, Sudan. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional survey using an administered structured questionnaire was carried out. The questionnaire consisted of 28 questions that included the key areas of oral cancer prevention and early detection. A sample of 130 dental practitioners was requested to participate in the study. Results:The response rate was 86.92%. The majority were female (68.1%) between the ages of 20 -40 years old. The majority were aware of the major risk factors and the most common presentations of oral cancer. About two thirds (63.7%) perceived that their knowledge on oral cancer was current. However, almost a third (35.4.6%) reported that they had sufficient knowledge concerning oral cancer prevention. More than half (54 percent) reported that they do not carry out any special examination to detect oral cancer in asymptomatic patients. Two thirds (66.3%) believed that their undergraduate training in the diagnosis of oral cancer was inadequate. The vast majority (95.6%) were interested in further oral cancer continuing education and 88.5% that development of referral guidelines can improve the quality of referrals to specialists. Conclusions:The findings of the present study indicate that there is a need for further training in the early detection and prevention of oral cancer, as well as an increased emphasis on oral cancer diagnosis and prevention in the dental training curriculum.3 Declaration I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the work contained in this dissertation is my original work and that it has not been previously in its entirety or in part submitted at any university for a degree.………………………………… …………………………

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Section: Epidemiological Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, only 25% were aware of the protective effect of fruit and vegetable consumption (Colella and Gaeta , 2008). …”

Section: 8 Sexual Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Most Common Sites and Forms Of Oral Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: 2 Diagnosis Of Oral Carcinomamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Half of the Italian dentists routinely perform an oral cancer examination on all patients (Colella and Gaeta, 2008). A 2004 study of Illinois dentists found that 92.3%…”

Section: Examination and Detection Of Oral Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan

Ahmed

Naidoo

2017

J Canc Educ

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Oral‐cancer knowledge, practice, and attitude assessment of dentists in Upper Egypt: A cross‐sectional study

Khattab

Elheeny

Tony

2019

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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The aims of this study were to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in Upper Egypt with regard to oral cancer (OC). Out of 1,200 licensed dental practitioners list, 424 dentists were randomly selected from three governorates in Upper Egypt (Minia, Assuit, and Sohag). The sample size was calculated using the equation considering the knowledge of dentists about OC, confidence level, and margins of error; then, an additional number of dentists were added to guard against nonresponse. Data were collected by face‐to‐face interview using 44 items divided into four sections; first part demonstrates sociodemographic. The second part concerned with the knowledge about OC clinical presentation and diagnosis (12 multiple‐choice questions) as well as its risk factors (17 close‐end questions). The third part consists of six questions focused on the practice of participants, and finally, the last part measures attitude of dentists. The chi‐square test was used to compare between the two or more proportions. A correlation was used for describing the relationship or association between two mutually numerical dependent variables. p < 0.05 was considered to indicate significance. Rate of response was 94.3%. The overall knowledge level in the current study was 31.8%. The awareness about OC risk factors was high especially, smoking tobacco and alcohol consumption. Also, over 80% of dentists identified family history and human papillomavirus (HPV) as risk factors. Only 37.5% of participants performed regular screening of oral mucosa, and 26.5% reported lymph‐node examination. Regarding attitude, only one quarter of dentists attended continuing educating programs about OC. A statistically significant relation ( p < 0.0001) between knowledge level and most demographic variables was detected. There was a fair positive correlation ( r = 0.47) between practice and knowledge scores. A predominant trouble among dentists in Upper Egypt was regarding OC knowledge and practice. Continues education and training programs are highly recommended.

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Continuing Education in Oral Cancer Prevention for Dentists in Spain

Seoane

Varela‐Centelles

Tomás

et al. 2012

Journal of Dental Education

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Continuing education (CE) can have a large impact on dentists' oral cancer attitudes, knowledge, and behavior. Reading scientiic journals is a key component of CE. The objective of this study was to assess preventive and clinical attitudes of the participants in an educational intervention on oral cancer in Spain based on scientiic journals. Members of the Spanish Board of Dentists and Stomatologists participated in an online, cross-sectional study, using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. There were 791 general dental practitioners (GDPs) invited to participate in the study. The large majority reported that they deliver tobacco-cessation counseling (93.6 percent) as well as advice on alcohol consumption (66.6 percent), but advice on vegetable intake was less frequently provided (42.4 percent). Alcohol intake advice, routine mucosa exploration, and biopsy performance on lesions suspicious of malignancy are preventive attitudes related to training. Compared with those who did not beneit from CE courses or did so only once, the GDPs who took four or more CE courses showed a doubling in the odds of giving alcohol advice to their patients and a tenfold increased odds of performing mucosa check on a routine basis; they were 3.5 times as likely to take biopsies of suspicious lesions. A longer experience as a GDP did not increase the probability of adopting preventive attitudes. In addition to presenting the results of this study, the article also discusses the general usefulness of other preventive measures in oral cancer.Dr. Seoane is Senior Lecturer and Head,

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Oral cancer and dentists: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Italy

Cited by 65 publications

References 13 publications

Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan

Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan

Oral‐cancer knowledge, practice, and attitude assessment of dentists in Upper Egypt: A cross‐sectional study

Continuing Education in Oral Cancer Prevention for Dentists in Spain

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