Maryland Dental Hygienists' Assessment of Patients' Risk Behaviors for Oral Cancer.

Authors :: Syme, Sheryl E.
Drury, Thomas F.
Horowitz, Alice M.
Source :: Journal of Dental Hygiene. Winter2001, Vol. 75 Issue 1, p25. 14p. 2 Charts, 12 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Examines the assessment made on the risk behaviors for oral cancer by the dental hygienists in Maryland. Reference to the Maryland Oral Cancer Survey of Dental Hygienists; Prevalence of oral cancer on tobacco and alcohol users; Need of providing a complete and accurate information in tobacco and alcohol educational programs.

Subjects :: *ORAL cancer risk factors
*TOBACCO use
*ALCOHOL drinking
*DENTAL hygienists

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