... 2001JADACONTINUINGEDUCATION✷✷ARTICLE1 Oral cancer and its detection History-taking and the diagnostic phase of management JAMES J. SCIUBBA, D.M.D., Ph.D.Oral squamous cell carcinoma, the mostcommon oral malignancy, often ... accordingly in the history-taking and examination phases of the dentalvisit. By recognizing, and establishing adiagnosis of, oral cancer development in its early phase, the clinician can help the patient ... oral cavity requiring biopsy.CONCLUSIONS The diagnosis of oral precancer and cancer remains a challenge to the dental profession,particularly in the detection, eval-uation and management of...