Van Heerden, Willem Francois PetrusVan Zyl, Andre W.2012-07-202012-07-202011-09Van Heerden, WFP & Van Zyl, AW 2011, 'The role of the dentist in the early detection of oral cancer', South African Dental Journal, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. S1-S4.1029-4864http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19473All patients, and especially high-risk patients, visiting their dentist should receive a thorough examination for the presence of potentially malignant disorders or early oral cancer. It is well documented that early detection significantly improves the 5-year survival rate of patients with oral cancer (90% for early and as low as 20% for late, diagnosis).en© 2011 The South African Dental Association reserves the copyright of this articleDentistDetectionOral cancerMouth -- CancerArticle