The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2013 stated evidence was insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms of screening for<unk>  in adults without symptoms by primary care providers. The American Academy of Family Physicians comes to similar conclusions while the American<unk>  Society recommends that adults over 20 years who have periodic health examinations should have the<unk>  cavity examined for<unk> . The American Dental Association recommends that providers remain alert for signs of<unk>  during routine examinations. There are a variety of screening devices such as toluidine blue, brush biopsy, or fluorescence imaging, however, there is no evidence that routine use of these devices in general dental practice is helpful. Potential risks of using screening devices include false positives, unnecessary surgical biopsies, and a financial burden. Micronuclei assays can help in early detection of pre-malignant and malignant lesions, thereby improving survival and reducing morbidity associated with treatment. There has also been research showing potential in using<unk>  cytology as a diagnostic test for<unk>  instead of traditional biopsy techniques. In<unk>  cytology, a brush is used to take some cells from the suspected lesion/area and these are sent to a laboratory for examination. This can be much less invasive and painful than a scalpel biopsy for the patient, however, there needs to be further research before<unk>  cytology can be considered as an effective routine screening tool when compared to biopsies.
Oral cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
Skin cancer
Head and neck cancer
Laryngeal cancer
Dental abscess
Salivary gland disease
Mouth ulcer