Abstract
The Virginia oral cancer screening program provides a unique educational opportunity for undergraduate dental and medical students to enhance their skills in oral diagnosis and biopsy technique. During this week‐long trip to underserved areas of the state, an average of 761 patients are examined and 44 biopsies performed. Approximately 31% of all the biopsies done since 1972 have been diagnosed as either a premalignant or malignant lesion. The value of this program to both the students and the patients is discussed.
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Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA.
Chairman and Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA.