title: Role of Dental Profession in Oral Cancer Prevention and Diagnosis.
abstract: The incidence of oral cancer is increasing worldwide. Malignant neoplasms of the mouth and pharynx have been rated as the 10th most common cancer in men and 7th in women, though geographical variations exist.1Generally, in a society, oral cancer is not properly understood. The sign and symptoms are frequently overlooked in the initial stages when it is responsive to treat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +0966544488136, e-mail: dr_qurat@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Q A
authors.initials: QA
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Awan
mesh_terms: D003756:Dental Hygienists; D003813:Dentistry; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D024382:Professional Role