OralID and AGD Partner to Provide Oral Cancer Screenings

Posted: August 19, 2014
Edited by Dentaltown staff 

August 19, 2014 - Houston, TX - During the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 2014 Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Detroit, the AGD Foundation hosted oral cancer screenings in an effort to increase early detection and public awareness of the disease.

Twenty-two dentists conducted thorough head and neck exams for 136 patients, utilizing the proven fluorescence technology of OralID’s oral cancer screening device and setting a high standard for oral cancer examinations.

“Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer, accounting for nearly 5 percent of all cases,” says AGD Spokesperson Vincent Mayher, DMD, MAGD. “More than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, resulting in more than 8,000 deaths— that’s more than one person every hour.” Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because it can go unnoticed in its preliminary stages. In many cases, however, dentists can detect the disease early, which makes the dental community the first line of defense against oral cancer.

Adjunctive devices like OralID, manufactured by Forward Science Technologies LLC (FST), make it possible to detect abnormal lesions at their earliest stages, which may increase survival rates.

“We designed OralID with community outreach programs in mind,” says FST CEO Robert J. Whitman. “We understand that some of the highest-risk patients are ones who cannot make it to the dental office. Thus, we designed a device that is easy to use and portable, without any restrictions or consumables; this allows for a large number of people to be screened in a short period of time. We also added a camera filter to put on any smartphone or tablet, so dentists can take pictures of any lesions they find. It’s rewarding to be able to give back to the community in such a unique way.”

FST supplied the AGD Foundation with 10 OralID devices for the oral cancer screening event, allowing the volunteers to use the latest technology on annual meeting attendees and members of the public. Whitman personally oversaw the event, along with Dr. Mayher and AGD Foundation Manager Marilyn Mays. “It was great to see the AGD members rally together for a great cause,” Mays says.
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