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This themed issue features articles on early detection and prevention of head and neck cancers, management pathways, and the rehabilitation of speech, swallowing, voice and trismus.
Cover image: The repetition of a task changes the character of the dentist and fuels a loss of consciousness, resulting in a mechanistic approach to the dental recall. Man, when reduced to the level of a machine, risks losing touch with the personal side of healthcare. (Digital media and graphite.)