{"id":16464,"date":"2022-05-27T16:14:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T10:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=16464"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:28:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:58:12","slug":"dental-technology-impact-on-oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/dental-technology-impact-on-oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Technology impact on Oral Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oral cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. In fact, according to the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology<\/a> (AAOMP), an estimated 42,480 new cases of oral cancer were discovered in the United States in 2016, with 10,260 resulting in death. These numbers are tragic, but fortunately there are ways to detect oral cancer early enough for treatment to be successful. Let\u2019s take a look at how dentist use dental technology which impacts cancer care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electronic Dental Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental records have been around for thousands of years, but they have predominantly been handwritten. As technology evolves, so do the tools used to keep track of patient information. Today, many dentists<\/a> use electronic dental records (EDRs) to keep track of their patients. EDRs have the potential to make oral cancer screenings much more efficient. Digital radiographs and dental images are easier to store and search than paper copies. If dentist has a patient\u2019s with last medical history, it\u2019ll be easier to use that information during oral cancer. Additionally, EDRs can help patients stay engaged in their own care by tracking and sharing their health information.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Electronic Patient Records<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Health care providers today are increasingly using electronic health records (EHRs) as a way to keep track of patient information and care plans within a single database. If your doctor\u2019s office uses an EHR, you\u2019ll likely have access to your own medical records. This means that you can see what health records you have, as well as how frequently you\u2019ve used them. EHRs can help cancer patients in a variety of ways. First, they can make it easier for oral health care providers to review your overall health history. If you\u2019re being treated for diagnosed cancer, your EHR can help your dentist<\/a> to see your current treatment plan. Additionally, EHRs can help oral health care providers keep track of their impressions of your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Computer-Based Detection Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Computer-based detection tools have been used in dentists\u2019 offices for decades. Now, with the advent of computer-assisted detection tools, screening for oral cancer is even easier. Early detection is the key to successful treatment for oral cancer, so it\u2019s important for dentists to look for signs of the disease in their patients. That\u2019s where computer-assisted detection tools come in. These tools can help improve the quality of cancer screenings by making them more efficient. Dentists<\/a> can also use computer-assisted detection tools to evaluate their own screening techniques to see how they can improve their screenings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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AI Dental Technology for Oral Cancer Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used in oral cancer screening. One study found that artificial neural networks were able to identify mild dysplasia (pre-cancerous changes) in oral tissues with 99.5% accuracy. This is significantly better than the accuracy of dermatologists (the professionals who typically screen for oral cancer). The technology behind these computer programs is complex, but the basic idea is that they\u2019re able to identify patterns in images that humans aren\u2019t capable of seeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way that medical providers are using AI to screen for oral cancer is by feeding images of healthy and cancerous oral tissues into the program. Once the computer program has learned what healthy and cancerous tissues look like, it can start to screen images for signs of oral cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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