Mouth Cancer Action Month

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How to perform a head and neck cancer screening
The Mouth Cancer Foundation illustrates the screening protocol for dental professionals to carry out in the practice. When it comes…
Clinical Dentistry
Educating patients about mouth cancer
Nigel Carter highlights the role of patient education in mouth cancer prevention through the Oral Health Foundation’s latest research. Mouth…
Oral health
The role of self-examination in mouth cancer prognosis
Tripat Mahajan speaks to Dentistry about the importance of early detection for mouth cancer prognosis, and the role that self-examination…
Dentistry
Spotlight on mouth cancer in care homes
This year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month is giving particular attention to the care homes sector – how can dental professionals…
Dentistry
Making a difference this Mouth Cancer Action Month
Nigel Carter explains how you can support Mouth Cancer Action Month, a campaign that saves lives.  November is Mouth Cancer…
Dentistry
November: time to take action on mouth cancer
Supported by Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Oral Health Foundation, Mouth Cancer Action Month takes place in the UK every…
Oral health
Mouth cancer cases increase by 12%, new data shows
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for urgent action on mouth cancer, stressing that dental access can be the…
Dentistry
‘I was put too at ease’ – the importance of mouth cancer education
Two tongue cancer survivors discuss their diagnoses, highlighting the importance of mouth cancer education amongst healthcare. Louise Hutchings and Stephanie…
Oral health
Late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancers rise in Northern Ireland
‘Too many cases of head and neck cancers are being diagnosed at a late stage in Northern Ireland, resulting in…
Oral health
‘Your efforts could save a life’: how you can help against mouth cancer
After FMC attended the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s annual 10km walk in September, we spoke to Dr Philip Lewis, MCF president,…
Oral health
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…
Dentistry
Mouth cancer: raising awareness of the other big C
Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo detail the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer, and explain how to perform a mouth,…
Dentistry
Core strengths – Mouth Cancer Action Month
This month is Mouth Cancer Action Month and Catherine Rutland urges the dental team to get involved. A year has…
Oral health
Sponsorship and support for mouth cancer
Catherine Rutland explains what it means for Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, to be a returning sponsor of this year’s Mouth…
Dentistry
The Big C: raising awareness
Andrew Osafo explains how prevention and early detection of mouth cancer can save lives. Many have found 2020 to be…
Oral health
No better time than now to check for mouth cancer
Mouth Cancer Action Month takes place throughout November. Here’s why and how dental professionals need to show their support. A…
Oral health
Mouth cancer cases in the UK reach record high
New figures show mouth cancer rates have rocketed by 58% in the last 10 years as experts urge for better…
Oral health
Spread the word about mouth cancer all year round
Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of dentists spreading the word about mouth cancer all year round. I love so many parts…
Blog
Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…
Dentistry
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