National research proposal on the level of knowledge among faculty about oral cancer

Abstract

It is essential to assess the level of knowledge among dental faculty regarding oral cancer, its risk factors,
potentially malignant disorders, and the side effects of oncological treatments. More than two-thirds of
patients with head and neck carcinomas are diagnosed at advanced stages, where post-surgical radiotherapy
and chemotherapy are the most important treatment modalities for these cancers (1). The knowledge of
general dentists, particularly those involved in university teaching, is crucial for the early identification of
potentially malignant lesions or disorders. This not only allows for timely diagnosis but also facilitates the
transmission of this knowledge to dental students, fostering a sense of responsibility in them to promote
health and to prevent or identify early lesions with malignant potential