A young woman demands a biopsy for the sore in her mouth. Dental professionals are still missing the early signs of oral cancer, even in a big city like Los Angeles. Why?
Responsibility Of A Dentist and Dental Hygienist: Raise Awareness About Oral Cancer
It is a dentist and dental hygienists responsibility to educate patients about oral cancer for early detection.
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Newly-Trained Dental Professionals Lack Attention to Oral Cancer: What Should I Say?
Dear Eva, I just got home from the dentist and am distressed about the lack of attention my dentist and his staff pay to oral cancer screenings. Is there is a way for you to help? I like my dentist and his hygienist does a great job, but it all stops there. It is noted in my chart that I want an oral cancer screening. …
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Eva’s Keynote Speech Influenced My Career Path: Improve Dental Care For Cancer Patients
Dear Eva, In January of 2012, when I was in college, I volunteered in the oral oncology department of the British Columbia Cancer Agency. During this time I was exposed to dentistry and the challenges faced by those undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer, but I didn’t really connect the dots between cancer and dentistry at that time. I …
Oral Cancer Walk for Awareness in Bethlehem PA
Dear Friends and Fans, For the 6th year, I’m chairing the Oral Cancer Awareness Walk in Bethlehem, PA. There is a critical need that I work hard to meet. Everyone knows if they have a spot on their skin with irregular borders, or a lump in their breast, or blood in their urine…..they know what to do and what it …