It's not just about the teeth: The importance of screening for oral cancer and raising awareness – Hannah Hook
Key Points:
- Oral cancer is a common disease with a largely preventable etiology and upsettingly high mortality
- Effective screening and efficient referral are pivotal in early diagnosis and increased outcomes for the patient
- Raising awareness in our patients of oral cancer, its signs and symptoms and the importance of regular dental check-ups for screening
Featured Video
The consequences of an incomplete visual and tactile, extraoral, and intraoral evaluation, along with delayed referrals can result in an increased risk of liability, delayed diagnosis and treatment, and worst-case scenario a life lost. Join oral cancer screening coach Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT, for this in-depth presentation that dives into the components of a comprehensive head and neck evaluation/oral cancer screening.
Contact Susan at oralcancerconsulting@gmail.com or visit oralcancerconsulting.com
Your role in oral cancer screening: When, how, and why
Oral cancer screenings aren’t optional depending on how much time you have—they’re the standard of care and essential to each patient’s oral health. Learn more from Hygiene Edge. – Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH