A Community Engagement Approach to Improving Communication With Black Men About Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers

Aim 1a Inclusion Criteria

1\) Self-Identify as African American or Black 2) Self-Identify as male 3) Age 18 and over 4) Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria

1. Does not self-identify as African American or Black
2. Does not self-identify as male
3. Less than Age 18
4. Does not reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area
5. Is a dental professional or dental student

Aim 1b Inclusion Criteria

1. Self-Identify as African American or Black
2. Self-Identify as male
3. Age 18 and over
4. Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria

1\) Does not self-identify as African American or Black 2) Does not self-identify as male 3) Less than Age 18 4) Does not reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area 5) Is a dental professional or dental student Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria

1. Licensed as a general dentist in IL
2. Age 18 and over
3. Practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area
4. Self-reported to provide general dentistry care to at least one Black male patient per week Exclusion Criteria

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1. Not licensed as a general dentist in IL
2. Not Age 18 and over
3. Does not practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area
4. Does not self-report to provide general dentistry care to at least one Black male patient per week

Aim 3a Inclusion Criteria for Oral Cancer Screening patients 1) Self-Identify as African American or Black 2) Self-Identify as male 3) Age 18 and over 4) Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria for Oral Cancer Screening patients

1. Does not self-identify as African American or Black
2. Does not self-identify as male
3. Less than Age 18
4. Dentists and/ or Dental Students

Aim 3b Inclusion Criteria for Dentists and/or Dental students

1. Licensed as a general dentist or legally able to provide dental screenings under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed in Illinois
2. Age 18 and over
3. Practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area
4. Dental students must be either a third or fourth year dental student enrolled at UIC College of Dentistry Exclusion Criteria for Dentists and/or Dental students

1\) Not licensed as a general dentist in IL or is not legally able to provide dental screenings under the direct supervision of dentist licensed in Illinois 2) Not Age 18 and over 3) Does not practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area 4) Dental students must not be at a level below that of a third or fourth year dental student enrolled at UIC College of Dentistry