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Review
. 2004 May;68(5):531-41.

An academic dental center grapples with oral cancer disparities: current collaboration and future opportunities

A Ross Kerr  1 , Jyotsna G Changrani, Francesca M Gany, Gustavo D Cruz
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An academic dental center grapples with oral cancer disparities: current collaboration and future opportunities

A Ross Kerr et al. J Dent Educ. 2004 May.

Abstract

This article reviews the epidemiology of oral cancer in the United States, explores the complex reasons for its disproportionate burden in minority groups, and describes the efforts of New York University's College of Dentistry to address these oral cancer disparities. These efforts include the development of state and regional consortia and networks, public education and community screening efforts, undergraduate dental curriculum development, professional education, intensive research efforts, and significant dental-medical collaborations. Future directions include the need to develop and assess oral cancer education/awareness programs, specifically customized to the various dental-medical professionals/trainees and to populations at risk. Improving the quality of life of patients during and following treatment for oral cancer is another important area that has great opportunity for dental-medical collaboration.

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Figure lA.
SEER U.S. oropharyngeal cancer incidence rates, 1996-2000
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Figure 1B.
SEER U.S. oropharyngeal cancer mortality rates, 1996-2000
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Figure 1C.
SEER U.S. oropharyngeal cancer stage at diagnosis, 1992-99Note: The total percentages for each category add up to <1 00 percent. The residual percent reflects unstaged cases (approximately 1O percent).
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Figure 2.
Percentage with visit to dentist, 1996Source: Manski Rj, Moeller JF, Maas WR. Dental services: an analysis of utilization over 20 years. J Am Dent Assoc 2001;1 32:655-64.
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Figure 3.
Comparison of percentage utilization of dental versus medical services in current smokers, 1992Source: Tomar SL, Husten CG, Manley MW. Do dentists and physicians advise tobacco users to quit? 1 Am Dent Assoc 1996;1 27:259-65.
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