Abstract
• Alcohol harms have significant health, social and economic costs in Scotland
• Alcohol is a major risk factor for oral and throat cancers
• Dental Professionals (DPs) are ideally placed to screen their patients’ alcohol consumption and provide brief advice to those who may have an increased risk of cancer
• Many DPs in the UK are reluctant to deliver alcohol advice to patients
• Alcohol is a major risk factor for oral and throat cancers
• Dental Professionals (DPs) are ideally placed to screen their patients’ alcohol consumption and provide brief advice to those who may have an increased risk of cancer
• Many DPs in the UK are reluctant to deliver alcohol advice to patients
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2023 |
Event | UK Prevention Research Partnership Annual Conference - The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Nov 2023 → 15 Nov 2023 https://preventionresearch2023.stir.ac.uk/ |
Conference
Conference | UK Prevention Research Partnership Annual Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh |
Period | 14/11/23 → 15/11/23 |
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