Oral cancer and the role we can all play
16 May 2026
Dental Nurses' Forum
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Learning Content
The Role of Dental Nurses is not to diagnose, but to notice, support, educate, and escalate — and the evidence shows that these actions save and improve lives. Oral Cancer is one of the fastest-rising cancer in the UK, Dental Nurses in both Primary and Secondary Care are on the front line for early detection and managing the symptoms of the treatment that these patients undergo.
Aims
Raise awareness around oral cancer
Investigate the causes
Explore the long-term effects of the disease
Highlight the need for oral screening in the over 65's
Learning Outcomes
- Understand Oral Cancer and its Causes
- Identify early signs and symptoms
- Be able to support patients pre, during and post treatment
- Recognise the importance of oral screening in the over 65's
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