Multicultural Issues in Oral Health
Demographic changes over the coming decades will heighten the challenges to both the dental profession and the nation. The expected growth in the numbers of racial and ethnic minorities and…
Understanding Measurement of Dental Diseases and Research Participation in Practice Set-Up
A general understanding of the measurement of dental diseases can help practitioners in the process of assessing the patient’s future risk of disease. More importantly, as clinical studies shift from…
Financing Dental Care: Trends in Public and Private Expenditures for Dental Services
This article examines the financing of dental care in the United States. The major issues addressed include the amount and sources of funds, the reasons for increased dental care expenditures,…
The Practice and Infrastructure of Dental Public Health in the United States
Dental public health is a unique and challenging American Dental Association-recognized specialty because the patient is the entire community or population, such as a school, neighborhood, city, state, or the…
Oral Manifestations of Internal Malignancy and Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Malignant tumors of visceral organs are a fundamental feature of familial cancer and paraneoplastic syndromes. In many instances, the presence of an internal and often occult malignancy may be forewarned…
Considerations in the Pediatric Population with Cancer
This article is divided into three time periods according to the different phases of cancer treatment: pre, inter, and postcancer therapy. The purpose of dental protocols prior to cancer therapy…
Orofacial Pain and Neurosensory Disorders and Dysfunction in Cancer Patients
Orofacial pain and altered nerve sensation may be the initial sign of oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal cancer. This article focuses on the most common orofacial pain conditions and neurosensory alterations that…
Management of Oral Infections in Cancer Patien ts
The myelosuppressive and mucosal-damaging consequences of cancer and cancer therapies place patients at high risk for developing infectious complications. Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections are all commonly encountered in the…
Biophosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
In 2003 and 2004, the first reports of patients who developed necrosis of the jawbones while taking biophosphonates appeared in literature; most patients were on this drug for treatment of…
Psychosocial and Economic Impact of Cancer
This article explores the psychosocial and economic implications of cancer and their relevance to the clinician. After a general overview of the topic, the authors focus on aspects of particular…
