Recent epidemiologic data have impl

Recent epidemiologic data have implicated infection with HPV in the pathogenesis of head and neck cancers, although this is still being elucidated, and mortality is strongly related to early detection.[16]Although the American Cancer Society recommends annual oral cancer screenings for people 40 or older,[10] Macek et al found that only 20.1% of adults report having received an oral cancer examination in their lifetime. These researchers further said the population at greatest risk of developing oral cancer is more likely to visit a primary care practitioner than a dentist.[17]