Table 4.
Awareness of Oral Cancer Examination
| Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
|
Aware that Dentists are trained to check for signs of oral cancer | ||
| Yes |
75 |
43 |
| No |
4 |
2 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
102 |
56 |
|
Awareness of screening routinely by their Dentist | ||
| Yes |
26 |
14 |
| No |
25 |
14 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
131 |
72 |
|
Awareness of ever being screened by any Dentist | ||
| Yes |
21 |
12 |
| No |
52 |
28 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
110 |
60 |
|
Most recent screening for signs of oral cancer | ||
| Today (Current Visit) |
15 |
8 |
| Within the past year |
9 |
5 |
| 1 to 2 years ago |
2 |
1 |
| 2 to 3 years ago |
1 |
1 |
| Over 3 years ago |
3 |
2 |
| Don’t know/Not Sure |
102 |
56 |
| My mouth has never been checked |
49 |
27 |
|
Awareness of extra oral examination | ||
| Yes |
24 |
13 |
| No |
129 |
71 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
30 |
16 |
|
Received an explanation for extra oral examination | ||
| Yes |
10 |
44 |
| No |
9 |
39 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
4 |
17 |
|
Patients want to be told Oral Cancer Screening is taking place | ||
| Yes |
163 |
92 |
| No |
9 |
5 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure |
6 |
3 |
|
Patients want support to reduce their risk of Oral Cancer | ||
| Yes |
176 |
97 |
| No |
2 |
1 |
| Don’t Know/Not Sure | 3 | 2 |