Tag: Oral cancer screening
Dental association urges ministers to review guidelines to enable practices to relaunch oral cancer screening
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is encouraging ministers to review guidelines to enable dental practices to offer oral cancer screening. The BAPD carried out a straw poll of members last week to gather information about screening and referrals. Of the 755 participants, 676 admitted that they had experienced…
READ ARTICLEThe Head and Neck Cancer Foundation urges patients to ask dentists to provide oral cancer checks
The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation is encouraging patients to ask their dentist to include oral cancer checks in routine appointments. Oral cancer checks should be provided as part of a routine dental check-up, but the HNCF is urging patients to make sure that their dentists are carrying out the…
READ ARTICLEBeat Oral Cancer in London this Winter
This winter, we’re determined to fight oral cancer and we are doing everything we can to raise awareness and encourage patients to pop in and see for a quick and painless screening check. About oral cancer A recent survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation revealed that 10…
READ ARTICLEThe trials and tribulations of Oral Cancer in Central London
Diagnosis oral Cancer: this isn’t the best scenario that you can have laid at your feet in Central London, but if you have been hit with this news, you are going to dust yourself down and get ready for the fight ahead. The causes- who knows? It’s still a bit…
READ ARTICLEBattling Oral Cancer in London
Getting the news that you have got oral cancer isn’t going to be a good day in London; it may be like taking a punch from a boxer and being floored. However, like a good fighter, you have to pick yourself up because you are going to have to fight…
READ ARTICLEMouth Cancer can be Identified During Routine Visits to London Dentists
Mouth cancer, also referred to as oral or oropharyngeal cancer, may be caused by smoking, tobacco chewing, prolonged excessive alcohol intake, oral infection and associated health conditions. Screening and treatment for mouth cancer is available in London for individuals experiencing symptoms of mouth cancer, such as: non-healing oral ulceration; mouth…
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