Goals of Examination

Primary care clinicians can perform a rapid and complete oral, head, and neck examination of adults in a primary care setting.

Goals of the exam are to:

  • Provide anticipatory guidance
  • Assess risk for future problems
  • Identify existing problems
    • Determine the health status of teeth and gums
    • Identify abnormal oral lesions and signs of precancer or cancer
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