Oral cancer is killing one person every day and this article, appropriately named, shines a light on oral cancer. Unfortunately, although the risk is high and the number of diagnosed cases are rising, the entire dental care community has not been making oral cancer screening a priority. There are many new technologies that are available for accurate oral cancer screenings, and yet this article points out that only 9% of dentists plan on purchasing a VELscope cancer screening system within the next year. This should raise concern. Why are more dentists not taking oral cancer screenings more seriously? You can view the complete icon below for the complete PDF “Shine the Light on Oral Cancer.”
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