The influence of patient education by the dental hygienist: acceptance of the fluorescence oral cancer exam.

PURPOSE: Oral cancer frequently goes undetected in its early and most curable stages because no clinical signs or symptoms usually exist. This study assessed the effect patient education had on the patient's decision to accept or refuse a fluorescence oral cancer examination. METHODS: Along with pro...

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Publicado en:Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 134 - 141
Autor principal: Paulis M
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Dental Hygienists Association 2009 Summer
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