Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer symptoms’
BDA to Host New Oral Cancer Training Event
The British Dental Association is hosting a new oral cancer training event, which is designed to train dentists to detect pre-cancerous signs and prevent dentists being involved in convoluted legal cases. The training event is designed to put a stop to the legal cases being brought against dentists who have missed symptoms of oral cancer. […]
Dundee students raise awareness of oral cancer
Students from Dundee University are campaigning to raise awareness of oral cancer as part of the national week-long campaign to raise the profile of mouth cancer. Dundee University’s Students’ Association is holding a week-long event, which aims to educate students about oral cancer and encourage them to attend regular dental check-ups. The Students’ Association is […]
BDA publishes guide to improve management of oral cancer
The British Dental Association has published a guide to help practitioners manage the growing problem of oral cancer. In the last decade alone, the number of cases of oral cancer has increased by 40 percent and many people are still unaware of the disease. The guide, which is called ‘Early detection and prevention of oral […]
Research shows lifestyle choices increase oral cancer risk
Research conducted by a team at Aberdeen University has shown that lifestyle choices are increasing the risk of oral cancer. The study showed that young people are increasing their risk of developing forms of cancer known as upper aero-digestive tract by choosing to drink alcohol on a regular basis and smoke. Diet also plays a […]
Dental hospitals invite patients for free cancer check-ups
Dental hospitals in Cork and Dublin are inviting patients to attend free screening examinations on Wednesday. The free check-ups are being used to screen for cancer and raise awareness of mouth and neck cancer. Oral cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer, affecting thousands of people around the world; however, it does not […]
