As your dental
professional for a complete oral cancer screening at EVERY appointment!
Fact: ADA survey revealed only 15% of patients say they had cancer screenings at their dental appointments.
Fact: 25% of all oral cancer victims are non-smokers, non-drinkers, and have no other lifestyle risk factors.
Fact: ADA survey revealed only 15% of patients say they had cancer screenings at their dental appointments.
Fact: 25% of all oral cancer victims are non-smokers, non-drinkers, and have no other lifestyle risk factors.
Fact: The HPV 16 (human papillomavirus) is now associated with oral cancers located in the upper throat and back of tongue.
Fact: In Canada, 3 people die from oral cancer every day.
Fact: 75% of all oral cancer cases are diagnosed at a late stage.
Fact: There are twice as many deaths from oral cancer than cervical cancer.
Fact: Oral cancer is the only cancer that the mortality rate has not decreased in 30 years!
A ‘normal’ sore should disappear within two weeks. If it isn’t resolved within that time frame, get checked! It may save your life!