Oral cancer in Brazil: dentists' lack of technical knowledge

Traebert, Eliane; Traebert, Jefferson

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2015.vol29.0069

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“…The shortage of dental professionals and dental schools in Brazil may be ruled out as a possible factor for this delay [ 16 ], given that there are currently more than 280,000 professionals and 220 dental schools in the country [ 17 ].…”

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Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians

Spaulonci

Souza

Pecorari

et al. 2018

International Journal of Dentistry

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The present study assessed the level of dentists' knowledge regarding oral cancer in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. A questionnaire was used to compare the level of knowledge among newly graduated and senior clinicians. A total of 20,154 e-mails were correctly delivered to the dentists registered in the database of the Regional Dentistry Council of São Paulo, and 477 (2.36%) responses were received. This sample consisted of 84 newly graduated clinicians and 105 senior clinicians. For the statistical analysis, the chi-square test and the logistic regression analysis were performed with α = 0.05, and the results were described herein. According to their knowledge level, the results were statistically different between the groups, since 19% of the newly graduated clinicians were evaluated with knowledge grade A (excellent) in comparison to 6.7% of the senior clinicians. In spite of the results indicated that newly graduated clinicians' knowledge regarding oral cancer was 2.1 times higher, 34.5% of the professionals in this group had regular or poor knowledge on the subject, and several questions relating to clinical characteristics and risk factors indicated that there still exist some knowledge gaps, demonstrating that there is a need for further studies and information activities addressing oral cancer.

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Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians

Spaulonci

Souza

Pecorari

et al. 2018

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…Clinical oral surgeons have difficulty in diagnosing malignant oral lesions 19 . Difficulties regarding such failures include insufficient theoretical knowledge, inadequate academic training, and lack of self-reliance for managing patients 20 .…”

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Critical appraisal of determinant factors of an extensive oral squamous cell carcinoma - Report of case

Daroit¹,

Candreva²,

Freire³

et al. 2018

J Oral Diag

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Introduction: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most frequently occurring oral malignant neoplasm. Early diagnosis is essential for determining the treatment and prognosis of OSCC. Objective: The aim of this study was to report a case of an extensive OSCC, to discuss factors involved in the diagnosis of advanced lesions and to clarify difficulties experienced in referring patients with OSCC for treatment to a healthcare system.Methods: The study included male patients aged 50 years who were chronic alcoholic and tobacco smokers, who had severe trismus, and who presented with ulceroproliferative growth with indurated raised margins, involving the left palate and lower gingiva, extending into the buccal mucosa, and overlying the skin. Results: An incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of OSCC, and the patient was referred for treatment. Conclusions:The factors that delay the diagnosis of OSCCs are misinformation, self-care negligence, socioeconomic aspects, inappropriate oral mucosa examinations, unknown oral diseases, and failure to obtain a conclusive diagnosis and forwarding the patient to the treatment.

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Oral cancer in Brazil: dentists' lack of technical knowledge

Cited by 2 publications

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Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians

Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians

Critical appraisal of determinant factors of an extensive oral squamous cell carcinoma - Report of case

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