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To
assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to
D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your
responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.
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- Describe adults' knowledge about oral cancer and tabulate it for various population groups.
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Define oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.
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Describe terms such as leukoplakia, erythroplakia and dysplasia.
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Describe different kinds of malignant oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumors.
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Discuss various key statistics about oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.
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Outline various steps one can take to prevent oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.
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Discuss various risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancer, particularly tobacco, alcohol, sunlight, irritation, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, mouthwash, HPV infection and gender.
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Explain the etiology and pathogenesis of oral cancer.
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Conduct a thorough extraoral, perioral and intraoral soft tissue examination.
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10. Understand the importance of encouraging older patients to seek dental care so they can receive timely oral cancer examinations.
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11. Evaluate the risk of oral cancer in the older population.
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12. Differentiate between the oral mucosa of older patients and that of younger patients.
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13. List 4 factors that result in the delay in diagnosis of oral cancer in older patients.
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14. List 16 components of an oral cancer examination in the recommended sequence.
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15. Discuss the role of dental professionals in controlling the burden of oral and pharyngeal cancer.
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16. Explain the process of gene mutations associated with oral and pharyngeal cancers, and discuss the etiology and pathogenesis of these diseases.
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17. Describe the importance of national and state public awareness programs in the prevention and reduction of oral cancers in the United States.
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18. Enumerate interventions in the dental practice setting to reduce the use of tobacco by patients.
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19. Identify 4 barriers to early detection of oral and pharyngeal cancer.
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