Performance of dental treatment in patients with head and neck cancer

experience report

Abstract

This experience report is about an extension project of the Dentistry Course, called Preventive and Restorative Dental Support to the Oncological Patient (SOPRO), of the Federal University of Uberlândia, whose objective to expand preventive and restorative oral care, as well as minimizing complications and/or oral sequelae of patients diagnosed with cancer in the head and neck region undergoing oncological treatment, to provide this group of patients with a better quality of life for the middle of the project at the university. Dental consultations were carried out every Wednesday, carrying out restorative procedures, oral health guidelines, and patient follow-up. Around 23 patients participated in the project during the duration of PEIC 2022. The actions were developed at the institution, at the dental clinic in block 4T, from January to December 2022. The extension activities of this project allowed undergraduates and graduates in Dentistry to be with patients with head and neck cancer undergoing oncological treatment, which contributed to the professional training of participating students concerning the care and follow-up of cases oriented in the project.