title: Confronting human papilloma virus/oropharyngeal cancer: a model for interprofessional collaboration.
abstract: A collaborative practice model related to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) associated oropharyngeal cancer highlights the role of the dental hygienist in addressing this condition.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The incidence of HPV associated head and neck cancer is rising. Multiple professionals including the dental hygienist can work collaboratively to confront this growing public health concern.
  
  
  METHODS
  A critical review applies the growth and utilization of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaboration (IPC) to multi-disciplinary models addressing the human papilloma virus and oropharyngeal cancers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A model related to HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer addresses an oral systemic condition that supports the inclusion of a dental hygienist on collaborative teams addressing prevention, detection, treatment and cure of OPC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201. Electronic address: JFried@umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Jacquelyn L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fried
mesh_terms: D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000502:physiology*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000193:education; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014481:United States
keywords: Interprofessional collaboration; dental hygienist; head and neck cancer; human papilloma virus; interprofessional education