Role of the dentist in early detection of oral cancer

Alqhtani, Nasser Raqe; Alenazi, Adel; Nasyam, Fazil Arshad; Almalki, Sultan A; Mohammed, Alshammari

doi:10.4103/jioh.jioh_303_18

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“…20 Having a good level of knowledge about OPMD, especially leukoplakia, will affect the success rate of early detection of OPMD which in the past had received less attention than lesions of other cancer types. 13 Item numbers 11 and 12 elaborate on the diagnosis of leukoplakia. If in diagnosing leukoplakia, other white lesions, such as frictional keratosis or hyperplastic chronic candidiasis, are not excluded, misdiagnoses cannot be avoided.…”

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“…A clinician needs to remember that delay in diagnosis and misdiagnoses of a disorder can worsen the patient's condition. 13 Biopsy is used to see whether there is a progression to malignancy in disorders which does not heal for more than 2 weeks. 14 Both the results illustrate that the respondents know how to diagnose leukoplakia, so that early detection of leukoplakia is possible.…”

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“…Attaining less attention than other cancerous lesions and lack of epidemiological data in the Indonesian health system, OPMD, especially leukoplakia, is often diagnosed late and even misdiagnosed as another oral lesion. 13 It happens because of its asymptomatic appearance in the early stages of development. 14 When dentist or dental undergraduate students do not suspect leukoplakia and a definite diagnosis has not been established, patients will lose time to seek treatment.…”

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The Level of Knowledge of Dental Profession Students of Universitas Airlangga on Leukoplakia as an Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder: An Observational Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

Dewi

Ayuningtyas

Winias

et al. 2022

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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Introduction Some oral cancers are preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD), clinically and histologically characterized by epithelial dysplasia. Leukoplakia is one of the OPMDs which clinically categorized into homogenous and nonhomogenous. Nonhomogeneous leukoplakia has a higher potential for malignant change. Therefore, dentists are required to recognize leukoplakia early during an oral (visual) examination, and this competency must be one of the requirements before graduation. Objective This study aimed to understand the level of knowledge of the dental undergraduate students about leukoplakia as an OPMD. Methods This research was an observational analytic study using a cross-sectional design. Data were collected via a questionnaire survey conducted using Google Forms. The total score was divided into high (9–12), medium (5–8), and low (0–4). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 using comparative analysis Mann–Whitney techniques test. Results A total of 180 dental profession students completed the questionnaire. Of these, 74 (41.40%) respondents were 22 years old, and 146 (81.10%) respondents were female. A high level of knowledge was achieved by 130 (72.20%) respondents, with each revealing 68 respondents from the 2019 batch and 62 from the 2018 batch, 49 (27.20%) respondents with a medium level of knowledge with 26 from the 2018 batch and 23 from the 2019 batch, and 1 respondent (0.60%) from the 2019 batch with a low level of knowledge. The results showed a p-value of 0.211. Conclusion There is no significant difference between the levels of knowledge of dental profession students in Universitas Airlangga batches 2018 and 2019 with regard to leukoplakia as an OPMD.

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The Level of Knowledge of Dental Profession Students of Universitas Airlangga on Leukoplakia as an Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder: An Observational Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

Dewi

Ayuningtyas

Winias

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Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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“…Contrary to our results, they observed no significant influence of graduation time on knowledge. Most dentists were ignorant of frequent etiologic variables, high-risk areas, and what to assess during a normal visit [ 31 ]. This research demonstrated that clinicians might miss clinical symptoms for all oral lesions.…”

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Awareness of undergraduate dental students, interns, and freshly graduated dentists about oral manifestation associated with COVID-19

Alrajhi,

Shalabi,

Alrajhi

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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Objective There is growing evidence supporting the presence of oral manifestations associated with COVID-19. The study investigates the knowledge of dental undergraduates and recently graduated dentists concerning oral presentations related to COVID-19. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study in Saudi Arabia comprised 305 individuals, including undergraduate dental students, interns, and freshly graduated dentists. Data were collected using a questionnaire disseminated to approximately 500 subjects via WhatsApp groups and other applications. The questionnaire was tested in a pilot study for validity, edited, and validated by 2 supervisors at the College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of questions regarding sociodemographic attributes, the level of expertise of dental practitioners, and their knowledge and perspectives regarding COVID-19 and the implementation of oral lesions interrelated to it. The data was subjected to analysis through the utilization of descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, employing the statistical software SPSS (version 24). Results About 43.9% of subjects stated that COVID-19 causes oral symptoms. Respondents most frequently reported COVID-19-related dry mouth. Oral ulcers, Candida infection, Hyperpigmentation, tongue coating, atrophy, Petechiae, Herpes, white lesions, Gingivitis, and Periodontitis are further symptoms. COVID-19’s oral manifestation was unknown to 41.0% of subjects, and 37.7% of respondents lacked knowledge regarding the most impacted locations of oral manifestations. Oral signs and COVID-19 symptoms are debated and significantly associated with higher educational levels. Conclusion The dental students and freshly graduated dentists in this study have proper knowledge of COVID-19 and its symptoms. Also, most dental students and newly graduated dentists recognize the potential correlation between COVID-19 and oral manifestations with an average to excellent knowledge of the types and sites commonly affected. The level of awareness was associated with higher educational levels.

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“…[ 20 ] Oral surgeons are not only part of the surgical team; they also play a crucial role throughout the RT sessions (fabrication of patient fixation models) and in managing the complications of RT (xerostomia, mucositis, dental caries, etc.). [ 3 , 21 ] However, there needs to be more knowledge about the importance of the psychological assessment of RT patients among dentists. Definitive diagnosis and management of oral complications and associated psychological effects were considered imperative.…”

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Dentists Role in Psychological Screening and Management of Head-and-neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy – Narrative Review

Srividya,

Chaudhry

2023

IJPC

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Objectives: Head-and-neck cancer management primarily involves surgery and chemoradiotherapy. Recurrent radiotherapy (RT) sessions are often linked to social, physical, and psychological burdens. Oral physicians are part of the palliative care team and play a pivotal role in decimating the physical side effects associated with disease and its treatment. There is a need to familiarise dentists with the psychological aspect of the treatment. Material and Methods: Various libraries were searched from the year 2012 to 2022. A total of nine studies that had head-and-neck RT patients exclusively were included in the study. Results: Anxiety and depression are patients’ most prevalent psychological problems during and after the RT regimen. A few most used psychological screening tools were identified. Conclusion: Dental professionals are uneducated about the holistic approach to managing RT patients. The current narrative review details the various psychological screening tools and care measures that can be incorporated into the dental setup to help these patients.

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Role of the dentist in early detection of oral cancer

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The Level of Knowledge of Dental Profession Students of Universitas Airlangga on Leukoplakia as an Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder: An Observational Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

The Level of Knowledge of Dental Profession Students of Universitas Airlangga on Leukoplakia as an Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder: An Observational Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

Awareness of undergraduate dental students, interns, and freshly graduated dentists about oral manifestation associated with COVID-19

Dentists Role in Psychological Screening and Management of Head-and-neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy – Narrative Review

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