Observational studyJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2022
Oral Medicine Experience and Attitudes Toward Oral Cancer: An Evaluation of Dentists Working in Primary Health Care.
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- A systematic review of dentists' knowledge, perception, practice and confidence in managing patients with cancers.BMC health services research · 2024Pooled it
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- Barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer in countries in Africa: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Autofluorescence for Oral Lesions: A Comparison Between a Postgraduate and an Expert Clinician.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perceptions of Brazilian Dentists About Oral Cancer.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- The skinny on skin: The role of skin-aware professionals in skin cancer surveillance.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024Article
- Estimating the burden of care for oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer in Brazilian dental practice.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Article
- Impact of an educational intervention regarding tobacco counseling on dentists and dental students.Brazilian oral research · 2024Article
- Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Oral cancer screening knowledge and practices among dental professionals at the University of Toronto.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
This analytical, cross-sectional, observational study aimed to evaluate the perception of dentists working at the public system of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, regarding academic training to treat oral lesions, adoption of preventive measures for oral cancer, and attitude toward the need to perform oral biopsies. The sample consisted of questionnaires filled out by 192 dentists (153 women and 39 men) working in primary health care who participated in training activities on oral cancer diagnosis in July 2016. To enroll in the training activities, the professionals completed an online questionnaire to evaluate their perceptions regarding oral cancer issues. With respect to preventive measures, 96.88% of dentists reported performing full mouth examination, 87.50% reported providing tobacco cessation counseling, and 51.04% reported giving advice on excessive alcohol consumption. In addition, 72.40% and 44.79% of dentists considered, respectively, clinical training and theory instruction in oral medicine to be insufficient during undergraduate school. Only 8.33% reported performing biopsies in daily clinical routine, and almost 90% reported referring the patient to a specialist from the public system or universities. Lack of experience was the main reason not to perform a biopsy. The dentists in our sample recognize the importance of preventive measures for oral cancer, but few of them perform biopsies regularly. Therefore, there is a need for continuing education actions including practical training.
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