ArticleBritish dental journal2015
Why don't dentists talk to patients about oral cancer?
Article in British dental journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Dental Visits, Dentist-Patient Communication, and Its Association with Oral Cancer Examination Behavior Among Tobacco/Nicotine Product Users in Western India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Talking about cancer: Patient responses to raising awareness of oral cancer in primary dental care.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2023Article
- An Exploration of Black Men's Attitudes and Experiences Communicating with Dentists about Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The barriers dentists face to communicate cancer diagnosis: self-assessment based on SPIKES protocol.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2023Observational
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- A qualitative study of attitudes to and perceptions of betel quid consumption and its oral health implications in Taiwan.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2019Article
- Educational intervention about oral piercing knowledge among dental students and adolescents at schools.International dental journal · 2017Article
- Knowledge and Attitudes About Oral Cancer Among Dental Students After Bologna Plan Implementation.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2017Article
- Pilot study to train dentists to communicate about oral cancer: the impact on dentists' self-reported behaviour, confidence and beliefs.British dental journal · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectivesUp to half of oral cancer patients are diagnosed with advanced lesions. One route to early diagnosis could involve dentists raising awareness of oral cancer through discussions with patients, emphasising prompt help-seeking. This study explores opinions and practices of dentists regarding discussing oral cancer with patients including views on barriers and facilitators.
designQualitative in-depth interviews.Setting Dentists working in general dental practices in the United Kingdom were interviewed in 2013. SUBJECTS AND
methodsIn-depth interviews with dentists (n = 16) were conducted. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data was analysed using framework analysis.
resultsDentists recognised the importance of raising awareness but identified several barriers to discussions including system factors (for example, time constraints and a lack of financial incentive), patient factors (for example, fear of invoking undue anxiety) and dentist factors (for example, a lack of sufficient knowledge, training and self-confidence). Facilitators included developing practice standards and good dentist-patient relationships.
conclusionIdentified barriers may hold back efforts to raise awareness of oral cancer and could be targeted in future initiatives to encourage early detection.
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