title: [The role of the dentist in the diagnosis, screening and followup of lesions of the oral mucosa.
abstract: The early detection and follow up of oral mucosa lesions are a must for every dentist. The importance of these activities is tremendous for oral cancerous and precancerous lesions, so every dentist is officially responsible for this important role in the public health. The modalities of such early detection and follow up are described.
authors.affiliation: Service de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale Université Catholique de Louvain Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc 15 avenue Hippocrate 1200 Bruxelles.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thoné
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reychler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahy
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003815:Dentists; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011634:Public Health
vernacular_title: Rôle du dentiste dans les diagnostic, dépistage et suivi des lésions de la muqueuse orale.