Oral Cancer Screening

Our office is committed to bringing the latest technology in oral cancer screening to the community. We are one of the few offices in this area with the advanced VELscope system - providing simple, painless, and affordable 2-Minute Exams.

• Oral Cancer has 3 times as many vicitms as cervical cancer.
• One North American dies of oral cancer every hour of every day.
• The incidence of oral cancer is growing.
• The biggest growth in oral cancer is among young non-smokers, and oral cancer is now linked to HPV.
• When oral cancer is discovered in early stages, the survival rate is very high; but when discovered late (which is usually the case) the rate is very low.
• Health experts recommend that all adults receive annual oral cancer screening.

We care about your optimal oral health. Due to these risk factors, our practice has recently invested in this state-of-the-art VELscope system. As part of our conventional oral cancer examination, it can literally help us discover potentially dangerous tissue that we might otherwise miss. Chances are you don't have oral cancer, but wouldn't it be nice to be sure.