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Oral Cancer: The A to Z in General Dental PracticeBrisbane, Queensland Nov 10, 2008 Early diagnosis of pre-cancerous and canerous lesions is critical. Dentists and Auxiliaries are the mouth experts and play a crucial role in the (early) detection process of any abnormality in or around the mouth that possibly represents a malignancy. Dental practice can be enhanced by providiing a routine oral cancer examination. How we undertake this and how our patients see what we are offering depends on: (1) Understanding of routine cancer screening in practice (2) Ensuring patients realise the high level of care they are to receive in your practice. (3) Understanding the processing from diagnosis to rehabilitation (4) Being able to discuss oral cancer both generally and with cancer patients (5) Playing an active and supportive role for patients undergoing cancer treatment (6) Seeing our role in rehabilititation and ongoing surveillance. Does this sound like your practice? Then this course may be just what you will enjoy |