Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer screening’
Don’t Skip The Oral Cancer Screening By Your Dentist
April was Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The week of May 11th-17th is dedicated to Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness. We want to remind you of the Oral Cancer Screening we offer at no additional cost, and some facts about oral cancer. It affects young and old. About 6% of oral cancers occur among persons…
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Oral Cancer Screening Technology with Velscope, at Bowmanville Dental
VELscope Cancer Screening at Bowmanville Dental At Bowmanville Dental, we use VELscope during adult oral examinations. VELscope is a tool used for enhanced oral cancer screening. Oral cancer that is caught early has a survival rate of 80-90%. When not caught early, the survival rate is only approximately 30%. Did you know that approximately 25% of…
Read MoreOral Cancer Rates On The Rise; Do you feel any lumps or bumps?
Oral cancer statistics are shocking. Every hour, someone dies of oral cancer. Women are three times more likely to contract oral cancer, than cervical cancer. Dentists are oral physicians. Your dental visit should include a thorough examination of your head, neck, throat, lymphatic glands, thyroid glands, and all around and inside your mouth. Any abnormalities should be…
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