title: The dentist's role in an emerging cancer treatment technology.
abstract: With the ADA's increasing emphasis on oral cancer detection and treatment, the following article illustrates a way in which any dentist can become involved in proton radiotherapy, a new cancer treatment technology.
authors.forename: Marc S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Allan F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Thornton
mesh_terms: D003815:Dentists; D019416:Head Movements; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007568:Jaw; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D024382:Professional Role; D061766:Proton Therapy; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods*; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D011522:Protons