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Oral Health, Cancer Care, and You


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This publication series can help health care providers and patients learn more about steps that can be taken before, during, and after cancer treatment to reduce the risk and impact of side effects on oral health. Some of the patient publications are also available in Spanish.

Information for health professionals includes:

  • Dental provider's oncology pocket guide
  • Oncology pocket guide to oral health
  • Oral complications of cancer treatment: What the dental team can do
  • Oral complications of cancer treatment: What the oncology team can do
Information for patients includes:
  • Chemotherapy and your mouth (available in Spanish)
  • Head and neck radiation treatment and your mouth (available in Spanish)
  • Three good reasons to see a dentist before cancer treatment (available in Spanish)
  • Three good reasons to see a dentist before cancer treatment (pictograph)

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/CancerTreatment/

Developer

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Funding Sources

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Prevention and Wellness


History

  • Release Date: 06/2009
  • Original Summary: 09/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Cancer; Chemotherapy; Radiation therapy; Tooth diseases
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Acute care
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Dental office, Home > Patient self-management
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Primary prevention; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Fact sheet; Wallet Card; Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Funding Sources: spacer National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

 

Last updated: October 28, 2009.

 

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