Intra and Extra Oral Inspection of Oral Mucosa

NCT04079491 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: Inspection oral mucosa
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dental health professionals have a responsibility to perform routine intra- and extraoral inspection on their patients for detecting abnormalities. As dental hygienists (DH) and dentist (D) often see their patients on a regular basis, they have the opportunity to provide this screening, and at an early stage detect abnormalities.

Conditions

Oral Lichen Planus; Oral Leukoplakia; Erythroplakia

Keywords

oral mucosal lesions; dental hygienist

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Performance of intra and extra oral inspection of the oral mucosa

  A 27-item survey instrument using Likert-type and open-ended questions, constructed by dental hygienists and used in Canada, College of dental hygienists Nova Scotia, Canada is used. Frequency and comprehensiveness of intra- and extra-oral inspection is investigated and participants can answer always, usually, sometimes, rarely or never.

  baseline

• Barriers that might prevent dental hygienists from performing intra and oral inspection of the oral mucosa.

  From a drop down meny participants get seven alternative barriers; • Someone else in my office performs the exam \[if selected drop down menu options appear: dentist, dental assistant, do not know, other * Lack of knowledge and/or skills to perform the exam * Lack of time * Concern about patient compliance * Concern over remuneration for services * Not sure if it is within the dental hygiene scope of practice * Other

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

dental hygienists

all dental hygienists members in the trade union for dental hygienists

Other: questionnaire survey

Interventions

questionnaire survey OTHER

A web-based questionnaire will be send by the trade union for dental hygienists

dental hygienists

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All dental hygienists members in the trade union will be offered to participate

You may qualify if:

• Registered dental hygienists members in the Swedish trade union

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dalarna County Council, Sweden: lead

Study Sites (1)

Public Dental Service

Falun, Dalarna County, 79129, Sweden

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lichen Planus, Oral; Leukoplakia, Oral; Erythroplasia

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Lichen Planus; Lichenoid Eruptions; Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Mouth Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Leukoplakia; Precancerous Conditions; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Karin Gunnars Hellgren

  Public Dental Health Region of Dalarna

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 31, 2019
• First Posted: September 6, 2019
• Study Start: February 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2022
• Study Completion: January 31, 2023
• Last Updated: February 16, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

SE (1)