We care ... and we've gone the extra mile to prove it. The state-of-the-art device called the VELscope Oral Cancer Screening System is available in our office! Along with our conventional oral screening exam, which includes looking inside your mouth for any lesions that might be visible to the naked eye and feeling your neck for any suspicious bumps, we can use the VELscope to literally see beneath the surface to detect potentially dangerous growths we might have otherwise missed.
The exam takes about two minutes as part of a regular hygiene/recall visit, involves no pain or inconvenience, and is completely safe. We think you'll appreciate the peace-of-mind this screening can provide; the additional cost for this exam is reasonable.
Oral cancer is one of the few types of cancer that haven't experienced a significantly reduced mortality rate in the past 30 years. In fact, the number of North Americans developing oral cancer is three times the number who develop cervical cancer. Sadly, one North American dies of oral cancer every hour of every day.
Health care experts recommend annual oral cancer screenings for all adults aged 18 and older. If you smoke or use chewing tobacco, screenings are recommended every six months.
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