Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Knowledge, Practices, and Opinions of Oral Health Care Providers in New York State

Gajendra, Sangeeta; Cruz, Gustavo D.; Kumar, Jayanth

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“…A variation in the knowledge of dental health care professionals and their opinions and practices regarding oral cancer prevention and early detection has been described in numerous surveys in the USA ; Maryland ; Texas (Alonge and Narendran, 2003); Brazil (Leao et al, 2005); New York (Gajendra et al, 2006) ; the UK ; Canada (Clovis et al, 2002);…”

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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).…”

Section: Epidemiological Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…in both groups were aware of the relationship between sun exposure and lip cancer (Gajendra et al, 2006).…”

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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).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Two contemporaneous reports from studies carried out among dentists in the United States; when asked if their knowledge on oral cancer was current and up-to-date or not; a large proportion (72%) of dentists In New York State agreed that their knowledge was current (Gajendra et al, 2006). Similarly; almost three-fourths of the US dentists strongly agreed or agreed that their knowledge of oral cancer is current (Yellowitz et al, 1998).…”

Section: Updated Knowledge On 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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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%

Section: Epidemiological Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…in both groups were aware of the relationship between sun exposure and lip cancer (Gajendra et al, 2006).…”

Section: 8 Sexual Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: 2 Diagnosis Of Oral Carcinomamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Updated Knowledge On 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 and oropharyngeal cancer: Knowledge, attitude and practices among medical and dental practitioners

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Background: Oral and oropharyngeal cancer are significant health problems. They are both life-threatening conditions usually diagnosed at an advanced stage causing survival rates to decline.Aim: To assess and compare practices, knowledge and attitude regarding oral and oropharyngeal cancer between dental and medical practitioners. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of oral and oropharyngeal cancer among dental and medical practitioners at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 360 participants were included in the study using a convenient sampling technique. Participants were approached in their clinics and printed self-administered questionnaire were handed over to them after signing a written consent form. Frequency distribution and Chi-Square test were used for the statistical analysis and the level of significance was set at P value of .05 or less.Results: A total of 174 participants responded. Assessment of oral and oropharyngeal cancer knowledge between dental practitioners and medical practitioners showed comparable results. Regarding practices, a significant difference was seen between medical practitioners and dental practitioners in determining the duration of intraoral ulcer to consider urgent referral (P = .006) and in number of referrals made in relation to suspicious oral lesions (P = .002). Moreover, a significant difference (P = .006) was seen between medical practitioners and dental practitioners in determining the duration of intra-oral ulcer to consider urgent referral. Conclusion:Medical and dental practitioners showed areas of differences in practice, attitude and knowledge of oral and oropharyngeal cancer that when addressed would lead to improved survival rates.

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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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Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Knowledge, Practices, and Opinions of Oral Health Care Providers in New York State

Abstract: 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 prevention and early detection.

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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 and oropharyngeal cancer: Knowledge, attitude and practices among medical and dental practitioners

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

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