Obtaining pre-radiation therapy dental clearance.
Patients scheduled to receive radiation therapy that involves the mandible, maxilla or salivary glands should be referred for dental consultation, assessment and clearance before therapy begins. A form that aids the radiation oncologist and the dentist in patient referrals is presented.
Allard
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Department of Dentistry, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
el-Akkad
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Chatmas
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JC
D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003792:Dental Records; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008499:Medical Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning