SDCEP Dental Companion
The Dental Companion, by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), delivers easy mobile access to SDCEP’s evidence-based guidance via Google Play, iTunes or the web.
Category: Mouth (Oral) cancer
There are about 530 cases of oral cancer diagnosed per year in Scotland. This is twice the rate found in England and Wales. Between 1990 and 1999 the number of new cases in Scotland has increased by 43%. Smoking and alchol use and a diet low in fresh fruit and vegetables increase the risk of oral cancer with as many as 80% of case of oral cancer being linked to smoking. Stopping smoking and reducing alcohol intake are key factors in preventing oral cancer.
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Oral Cancer: Prevention and detection
This website from the Glasgow Dental School provides a very useful resource on oral cancer and detection for primary care professionals. It contains:- Introduction The role of primary health care professionals What is oral cancer? How common is oral cancer? Oral cancer mortality Oral cancer aetiology Oral cancer quiz Prevention of oral cancer Clinical presentation…
Cancer of the mouth
Information for the public about mouth cancer: Introduction, Diagnosing mouth cancer, Treating mouth cancer, Complications of mouth cancer, Preventing mouth cancer.
Oral health assessment and review
This guidance document aims to facilitate the move from a restorative approach to patient care to a preventive and long-term approach that is risk-based and meets the specific needs of individual patients. It also aims to encourage the involvement of patients in managing their own oral health. A ‘ Guidance in Brief ‘ document incorporates…
Scottish Head and Neck Cancer Data
Head & Neck Cancer data analysis and reports from Information Services Division
British Dental Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is an independent charity (not for profit) dedicated to improving oral health and well-being around the world. The BDHF was established in 1971 and two of its high profile campaigns are:- Mouth Cancer Action Month National Smile Month The founding fathers of the British Dental Health Foundation wished to…
Diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer – SIGN 90
The guideline follows the patient’s journey of care from prevention and awareness through treatment to follow up and rehabilitation, making generic recommendations which hold for all head and neck cancers. The treatment sections focus specifically on cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx, as these are the tumour sites with the highest incidences.…
Service guidance on improving outcomes in head and neck cancers
The guidance recommends which healthcare professionals should be involved in treatment and care, and the types of hospital or cancer centre that are best suited to provide that healthcare. The key recommendations are: Cancer networks should decide which hospitals will diagnose, treat and care for patients Multidisciplinary teams should be responsible for every patient Clear…
When should my next dental check-up be?
Information for the public about how often you should have dental check-ups (“Dental recall”)
Oral Cancer
This needs assessment on oral cancer was conducted in 1996 . There have been considerable changes since then so teh report is included for interest. Download a copy of the report