Comparison of views on the need for continuing education on oral cancer between general dentists and oral medicine experts: A Delphi survey.

Objectives: The role of dental professionals in screening for oral cancer has been limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the educational priorities of oral medicine specialists, general dental practitioners, and doctors of dental surgery with regards to the diagnosis and management of oral cancers and potential malignant disorders.

Study Design: This was a longitudinal survey.

Relationship between mercury levels in blood and urine and complaints of chronic mercury toxicity from amalgam restorations.

Aim: To determine whether patients complaining of oral and medical symptoms perceived to be associated with chronic mercury toxicity have elevated mercury levels in their blood and urine.

Methods: The study group in this audit were 56 patients presenting to an oral medicine unit with complaints perceived to be related to chronic mercury toxicity. Their symptoms and co-morbidity were charted and mercury levels in blood and urine were biochemically tested by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.

Clinical, pathological, cellular and molecular lesions caused by oral smokeless tobacco--a review.

While carcinogenicity of smokeless tobacco (ST) to humans is well established the oral lesions that precede development of cancer are less well characterized. The clinical appearances of ST-associated lesions are variable. Epidemiological studies show a strong significant association of risk with chronic daily use but population differences are noted because of various commercial products in use.

Incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in United Kingdom (1990-1999) -- recent trends and regional variation.

This study aimed to determine whether the incidence of oral cancer is continuing to rise in the UK and if this varies geographically. A descriptive epidemiological study of oral cancer incidence in 12 UK cancer registries (1990-1999) was undertaken. Poisson regression models were employed to assess trends.

Tobacco cessation activities of UK dentists in primary care: signs of improvement.

Objective: To investigate attitudes and opinions of the members of the British Dental Association towards implementing tobacco cessation strategies in dental practices.

Design And Method: Questions about tobacco and tobacco cessation were asked on the September 2002 BDA Omnibus survey. The survey was sent out to a random sample of 1,500 BDA members, excluding retired members, overseas members and students.