title: Knowledge, opinions and practices of general dentists regarding oral cancer: a pilot survey.
abstract: The authors mailed a pilot survey to 500 randomly selected general dentists. Although most dentists reported their knowledge of oral cancer to be current, their actual knowledge of oral cancer risk factors and signs and symptoms was inconsistent. Conflicting data were also found between their level of knowledge and their provision of oral cancer examinations. Most respondents agreed that patients should undergo an oral cancer examination annually, yet many do not provide this service.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yellowitz
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Canto
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Farooq
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects