NUMERO: #20240065

Título: BURDEN OF CARE FOR ORAL POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS AND ORAL CANCER PATIENTS IN A BRAZILIAN DENTAL SURGEONS CAREER

Nome do Apresentador: João Paulo Gonçalves de PAIVA

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de pesquisa científica (PPC)

Área Temática: Estomatologia

Resumo: Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of oral cancer (OC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) among patients to be treated by Brazilian dentists throughout their careers. Study Design: Data on the number of dentists in Brazil were extracted from the 2022 census data, while incidence rates for OC cases were sourced from the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA). Population estimates for Brazil and data on dental check-up rates were obtained from relevant national sources. Results: Our analysis indicates that a general dentist in Brazil can expect to encounter on average two to three OC patients and on average 675 OPMD patients over a 35-year career. Regional disparities were observed, with certain areas showing higher than the average number of encounters due to low density of dentists in some rural districts. Conclusion: Brazilian dentists are likely to confront a substantial number of OC and OPMD cases during their professional careers, emphasizing the need for public health policies aimed at enhancing dental surgeons education in oral cancer prevention and early detection.

Autor 1:  João Paulo Gonçalves de PAIVA

E-mail 1:  [email protected]

Autor 2:   Jacks Jorge JUNIOR

E-mail 2:  [email protected]

Autor 3 :  Daniel Cohen GOLDEMBERG

E-mail 3:  [email protected]

Autor 4:  Thaís Bianca BRANDÃO

E-mail 4:  [email protected]

Autor 5:  Ana Carolina Prado RIBEIRO

E-mail 5:  [email protected]

Autor 6:  Marcio Ajudarte LOPES

E-mail 6:  [email protected]

Autor 7:  Alan Roger SANTOS-SILVA

E-mail 7:  [email protected]