How to Detect Oral Cancer – Are You Getting Screened?

June 3rd, 2013

If you are or used to be a tobacco chewer or a heavy drinker, you need to make sure that you are being screened for oral cancer on a regular basis. One of our featured Dentists, Dr. Arnold, wrote an article titled, “Velscope Detects Oral Cancer Earlier” which can be viewed online in our Articles section and it gives a comprehensive view on how important it is to stay on top of your oral cancer detection.

Oral Cancer is not easy to detect early because it begins in the cellular level which cannot be easily seen by the naked eye. New technology for screening oral cancer has recently entered the market, called Velscope, and it works using blue light to evaluate the florescence response happening in the tissue. This screening is only $25 and it could save your life. If you are someone considered at risk for developing oral cancer, you should be getting screened twice a year.

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