Miguel S. Costa
Approach to patients with a history of oncologic disease in dental practice
- Degree in Dental Medicine in the ISCS-N.
- Postgraduate in Oral Surgery by the Facultad de Estomatologia Raul Gonzalez Sanches – Havana (Cuba).
- Postgraduate in Oncology by the IPO -Porto, ICBAS e Thomas Jefferson Institute.
- Assistent techer of Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oncologic Pathology in the UCP-PRB.
- Dentist in Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Service IPOFG- Coimbra.
- Member of the Executive Comission of the Infeccion Control Comittee.
- Coordinator of the Task Group on Oncologic Dental Medicine of the Portuguese Dental Association.
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Dental Public Health
6 of november, from 17h30 until 19h00
Auditorium C
Conference summary
With the increasing prevalence of cancer and the survival of these patients, the need for their oral health assessment and guidance also grows, before, during, and after cancer treatments.
Dentists are part of multidisciplinary teams that evaluate and guide patients with suspected or diagnosed head and neck cancer, performing a thorough and personalized assessment of their oral health.
However, their role is not limited to head and neck cancer; they are essential in the approach to cancer patients of all types, considering the manifestations and effects of both cancer and its treatments on the oral cavity and adjacent structures.
The various modalities of oncological treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies, bisphosphonates) can have direct and indirect implications for the health and oral condition of patients.
Therefore, the dentist’s approach should be tailored to the patient’s clinical condition and treatment plan, and integrated into a multidisciplinary discussion and planning process.
In this context, the dentist performs pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, surgical techniques, and applies health promotion and oral disease prevention measures.
The objective of the conference is to illustrate the key points of the dental consultation for cancer patients, regarding evaluation, diagnosis, care, and therapy, providing systematic guidelines for clinical practice.