Knowledge of oral and oropharyngeal cancer by dental surgeons: an integrative review

to identify the evidence available in the literature on the knowledge of dentists regarding risk factors and early diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. it is an integrative review of the literature. Boolean descriptors and operators were searched in the PubMed and LILACS databases, using gray...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021-01, Vol.74 (1), p.e20200080-8
Main Authors: Barros, Andrea Tatiane Oliveira da Silva, Silva, Clayton Clenisson de Carvalho, Santos, Vanessa de Carla Batista Dos, Panjwani, Camila Maria Beder Ribeiro Girish, Barbosa, Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega, Ferreira, Sonia Maria Soares
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Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Continuing education
Dental Surgeons
Dentists
Disease prevention
Epidemiological Factors
Epidemiology
Health Education
Knowledge
Medical diagnosis
Medical personnel
Mouth
Mouth Cancer
NURSING
Oral cancer
Pediatrics
Prostheses
Risk factors
Throat cancer
Tumors
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Summary:to identify the evidence available in the literature on the knowledge of dentists regarding risk factors and early diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. it is an integrative review of the literature. Boolean descriptors and operators were searched in the PubMed and LILACS databases, using gray literature, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. of the 79 PubMed and 152 LILACS articles, 24 were selected. Of these, eight showed good knowledge of dentists, while most showed low or little knowledge of risk factors and early diagnosis in dentists. All studies, however, highlight the need for continuing education to improve and maintain knowledge about risk factors and early diagnosis. most dental surgeons have insufficient knowledge of oral/oropharyngeal cancer. Continued education is suggested, aiming at improving knowledge and early diagnosis.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0080