Catherine Maybury|Alice M. Horowitz|Harold S. Goodman
Outcomes of oral cancer early detection and prevention statewide model in Maryland
Maryland Department of Health
high oral cancer mortality rate moderately high oral cancer incidence rate prompted maryland develop statewide approach oral cancer early detection prevention approach serve model states key lessons learned include need develop comprehensive plan focuses actions increase awareness education training public dental nondental providers policy makers include oral cancer states comprehensive cancer control plan keep attention focused disease maintain high vigilance among stakeholders keep oral cancer prevention early detection high priority within state future efforts focus requiring dental dental hygiene students perform set number supervised oral cancer examinations licensure ensure dental workforce competent predisposed providing routine oral cancer examinations training health care providers doctors nurse practitioners physician assistants perform oral cancer examinations part comprehensive cancer screening exam expand number individuals receive oral cancer examinations continuing educate public oral cancer risk factors symptoms ways prevent