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Dentistry’S Supporting Role For Cancer Patients, Christopher J. Smiley
Dentistry’S Supporting Role For Cancer Patients, Christopher J. Smiley
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Cancer diagnosis overwhelms patients and caregivers. As the spouse of a patient with leukemia who received bone marrow transplant therapy, I share insights into the challenges these patients face. Oral healthcare professionals play a vital role during these trials. Dental teams, often at the oncology's behest, conduct comprehensive exams and treatments before cancer therapy starts. Providing timely and efficient dental care is essential to achieve clearance to proceed with cancer therapy. Dental infections can be catastrophic for these patients who may be immune compromised. Untreated oral issues could lead to hospitalization, jeopardizing treatment schedules. Advocating for patients' financial needs, often …
J Mich Dent Assoc April 2020
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
This April 2020 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association presents original feature content on:
- Oral Health Considerations for Cancer Therapy Patients, with articles on Blood Cancer and Oral Health authored by an expert team from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a Review of practical interventions for dental providers to address oral complications in cancer patients, authored by experts from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
- We continue our feature series on implementing an evidence-based process into clinical care with an article on developing critical appraisal skills to assess literature authored by Dr. Julie Frantsve-Hawley, …