AUTHOR=Rich Alison M. , Hussaini Haizal M. , Nizar Muhammad Aiman Mohd , Gavidi Ratu Osea , Tauati-Williams Elizabeth , Yakin Muhammed , Seo Benedict 

TITLE=Diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders: Overview and experience in Oceania

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oral Health

VOLUME=4

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oral-health/articles/10.3389/froh.2023.1122497

DOI=10.3389/froh.2023.1122497

ISSN=2673-4842

ABSTRACT=<p>The diagnosis and management of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) should be the same the world over, but there are important nuances in incidence, aetiological factors, and management opportunities that may lead to differences based on ethnogeography. In this review, we update and discuss current international trends in the classification and diagnosis of OPMD with reference to our experience in various regions in Oceania. Oceania includes the islands of Australia, Melanesia (including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Micronesia and Polynesia (including New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga) and hence has diverse populations with very different cultures and a range from well-resourced high-population density cities to remote villages.</p>