Pharmacists' clinical competency towards oral mucosal diseases: Results from a mystery shopper study.

Objectives: To investigate the clinical advices pharmacists would give to patients who present with various oral mucosal lesions.

Subjects And Methods: One hundred and twenty pharmacists in three major cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were approached by senior dental students acting as mystery shoppers. Pharmacists were shown an image of one of four oral mucosal lesions representing candidosis, aphthous ulcer, erosive lichen planus and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).