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Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for long-term survival. Dentists frequently encounter oral cancers due to the nature of their work. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and experience of dentists in Turkey regarding oral cancers.  \nMaterials and methods A total of 361 participants were included in the study, and survey questions were sent via email. The survey consisted of 16 questions measuring demographic data and knowledge about oral cancerous lesions. Participants were grouped based on their specialization and knowledge level, and differences in responses among groups were examined.  \nResults Only 21 . 3% of the participants felt they had sufficient knowledge and experience about oral cancerous lesions. Overall, the correct answer rates indicated a moderate level of knowledge and experience. When grouped by specialization, oral surgeons had the highest accuracy in their responses (p \u003C 0. 05) .  \nConclusion Dentists are the professional group that most frequently encounters clinically oral cancerous lesions. Therefore, it is critically important for them to be knowledgeable and experienced to reduce morbidity and mortality through early diagnosis. This study evaluated the knowledge status of dentists in Turkey regarding oral cancer and highlighted the need for improved education.  \nKeywords Oral cancer, Questionnaire, Oral mucosal lesions, Dentists, Knowledge  \nIntroduction  \nOral cancer, defined as malignancies of the tongue, lips, floor of the mouth, cheek mucosa, gingiva, palate, and oropharynx, is a life-threatening condition [1]. In 2024, a total of 58,450 new oropharyngeal cancer cases and 12,230 deaths due to oropharynx cancers are expected in the United States alone [2]. In a study examining epidemiological data on 36 types of cancer collected from 185 countries, it was reported that there were a total of  \n*Correspondence:  \nMert Karabağ [mertkarabag@yahoo.com](mertkarabag@yahoo.com)  \n1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey  \n389,485 new cases of lip/oral cavity cancer and 188,230 deaths due to these cancers in 2022 [3]. Although studies show that survival times for oropharynx cancers are increasing, the increase in the incidence of cancer is cause for concern [4]. Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation are the most commonly reported risk factors for oral cancer in the literature [5, 6]. Additionally, it is known that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection also plays a role in increasing the risk of oropharyngeal cancer [7].  \nEarly diagnosis of oral premalignant/malignant lesions and appropriate referral of patients can significantly influence the prognosis [8–10]. Studies have shown that the survival rate of late-stage oral lesions is 51%, whereas the survival rate of lesions diagnosed in the early stage can rise up to 84%[9, 11]. According to the  \n© The Author(s) 2024. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If mate","cbCaipT738aelIkA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipT738aelIkA","pdf",1411140,12,"English","# Abstract\n# Background/purpose\n# Materials and methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study aimed to evaluate dentists in Turkey regarding their knowledge and experience about oral cancers and oral cancerous lesions.\"},{\"question\":\"How was dentists’ knowledge assessed?\",\"answer\":\"The researchers included 361 participants and delivered an emailed survey containing 16 questions measuring demographics and knowledge about oral cancerous lesions.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main findings about knowledge levels?\",\"answer\":\"Only 21.3% of participants reported sufficient knowledge and experience. 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