You can make a difference by finding oral cancer early and saving a life. Establish a system within your practice so every patient regularly receives an oral cancer screening by a dentist or dental hygienist.
- Make early detection a priority.
- Commit to staying current with new research related to oral cancer.
- Give your patients the best care possible.
At your next CE conference, attend a course on early detection of oral cancer.
The difference between catching oral cancer early and catching it late:
Caught Early
Caught Late
Staff Party Idea
1- Show a head and neck exam video
2- Distribute gauze, tongue depressor, gloves, loupes/light
3- Provide a screening on a colleague
4- Develop a standard of oral cancer screenings for the practice
Best Practices:
Six-Step Salute
If a dental or medical professional has saved a life by detecting oral cancer early, we want to honor them with a Six-Step Salute. Share the story, win the award and have your website linked to ours.