Southeast Center for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health
Resources for Health Professionals
The Southeast Center for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health is focused on improving prevention, early detection, and survival of head and neck cancer among underserved and vulnerable individuals. The following list of online resources may help you learn more about head and neck cancer and head and neck cancer disparities.
Head and Neck Cancer
- Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Professionals
This is a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research guide including information about incidence and survival, importance of early detection, warning signs, what you can do for your patients, information about oral exams (including photos), suspicious oral lesions reviews, and exam reviews.
- NIDCR Oral Health Publications
- Helping Smokers Quit: A Guide For Clinicians
- Resources for Researchers
- Resources for Patients and the Public
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has several booklets on head and neck cancer for both patients and health professionals that can be read or ordered free of charge at this site.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a concise, useful guide for clinicians to help patients quit smoking (printable PDF).
The Southeast Center for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health provides additional information about oral health disparities and oral health research.
The Southeast Center for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health also provides a guide for patients and the public guiding them to the most important information for their health.
Note on Head and Neck Cancer Screening during Emergency Dental Visits
Since underserved individuals may first see a dentist during emergency dental procedures, a comprehensive head and neck cancer screening exam, which only takes a few minutes, should be performed at the time of the emergency visit.
Professional Organizations
Dental
- American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Florida Dental Association
- Hispanic Dental Association
- International Association of Dental Research
- National Dental Association
Medical
- American Academy of Oral Medicine
- American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- American Medical Association
