LED Dental Joins With the Oral Cancer Foundation to Promote Early Detection Initiative

Posted: April 23, 2015
Edited by Dentaltown staff
 
ATLANTA—LED Dental has announced that it will be serving as a strategic partner in the Oral Cancer Foundation’s “Be Part of the Change” program, seeking to promote the importance of routine comprehensive oral screenings and early detection in the fight against oral cancer. 
 
The Oral Cancer Foundation initiated the “Be Part of the Change” campaign to help promote a shift in paradigm with regard to the screening for oral cancer, creating a movement toward earlier detection of oral disease.

While regular oral screenings are a key tool in the early detection of oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions, many patients are not receiving routine oral examinations that could potentially locate a serious oral health concern.

The Oral Cancer Foundation is working to change the mindset of the oral healthcare industry, making improved oral screening protocols a priority in every dental practice. 
 
“The best defense any patient has against oral disease and oral cancer is early detection, which is where dental practitioners can effect change,” said Brian Hill, founder and executive director of the Oral Cancer Foundation. “When oral cancer is located in earlier stages, there is higher probability for reduced treatment related morbidity and improved patient outcomes. Our goal is to get healthcare professionals to commit to performing routine comprehensive oral examinations on every patient, especially during hygiene visits and recall appointments.” 
 
As the manufacturer of VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment, LED Dental has joined the Oral Cancer Foundation’s cause, providing a free VELscope Vx system to dental and specialty practices that make a commitment to perform a minimum of three oral screenings per day over a period of three years. Practices will only pay for the consumable asepsis barriers to prevent cross contamination during screenings. 
 
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