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WEBGently run your index finger along the lateral borders to feel for any hard tissue. 2. Lip & Cheek Roll. Roll the tissue of the buccal mucosa (cheeks) and lips between your fingers. Note any firm or nodular areas, texture or color changes. Pull …

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An Oral Cancer Screening could save a life! Six-Step Screening

WEBA walk for awareness was organized by the family of a 19 year old diagnosed with oral cancer. What a story! She had some dental work over the summer last year and told not to eat until the numbness wears off. She was hungry and ate despite doctors orders figuring it's no big deal to

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Salivary Gland Regeneration for Oral Cancer

WEBPatients undergoing radiation for oral cancer often have the salivary glands radiated, leading to a life of saliva deficiency. Saliva cleans the mouth and aids in digestion. The worst part about losing saliva is lack of sleep from continually awakening to moisten the mouth. There is no medicine that.

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New Human Anatomy Discovered: Salivary Glands

WEBDoctors in oncology use radiation technology to block salivary glands from being completely obliterated. Now, that these new glands have been discovered, there is another chance for survivors of oral cancer (which is 85% of head and neck cancers) to be spared the harsh effects of dry mouth and speak and swallow more easily.

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Eva Grayzel, A stage IV Oral Cancer Survivor and Speaker Six-Step

WEBEva Grayzel. Eva Grayzel, a professional interactive performance artist, was diagnosed with late-stage oral cancer at age 33 and told she had a 15 percent chance of survival. A non-smoker, she was bounced among dental professionals while the ulcer on her tongue grew more prominent and painful. “My first biopsy was misread by a general

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Oral Cancer Education: What Every Dentist Should Know Six-Step …

WEB1. The stakes: dentists should be able to articulate the differences between the survival and quality of life for the typical stage III or IV patient and for an individual whose oral cancer is detected in its earliest stages. a. significance of lesion size. b. significance of lesion thickness. c. significance of regional spread and metastases. 2.

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Quiz for dental professionals on core concepts of oral cancer Six

WEBAcademic Fellow, American Academy of Oral Medicine. 1. Public awareness of oral cancer, its risk factors and its signs and symptoms is: a. very good – most survey respondents are highly knowledgeable. b. fair – about half of survey respondents are knowledgeable. c. poor – only a small minority of respondents have significant knowledge

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Dental Plaque: A Billion Dollar Business Six-Step Screening

WEBDental plaque is a biofilm. Biofilms contribute to a billion dollar business for dental practices with additional office visits and dental treatments. Surveys indicate that nearly 24% of adults in the U.S. have untreated dental caries. In addition, around 39% of Americans have moderate-to-severe periodontitis – a number that rises to 64% for

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“What Does RDH Stand For

WEBAt the very top, I saw a shocking explanation: RDH is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word for “rate, date, hate.”. The word is commonly used on social media platforms. When you give someone an RDH, you: 1. Tell them what you would rate them from 1-10 based on looks. 2. Whether you would date them or not. 3.

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Our Red Baloons Six-Step Screening

WEBContact Eva (610) 258-3763 | [email protected]. Navigation. Home; About. Endorsements. Offer Your Endorsement

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Cebuano Oral Cancer Educational Poster Six-Step Screening

WEBHi, my name is Eva and at age 33, I was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer. I never knew you could get cancer in the mouth! A late stage diagnosis can disfigure one’s facial appearance and affect eating normally and speaking clearly.

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Feeding Tube after Oral Cancer Surgery Necessary

WEBRoberta, I was diagnosed with tongue cancer back on March 1st 2013. Had section of tongue removed with a flap to replace tissue removed plus a neck dissection to remove 40 Lymph Nodes.After a month of the surgery I …

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Head and Neck Cancer vs Oral Cancer: Let’s Clarify The Difference

WEB85% of all head and neck cancers are oral cancers. 2- Larynx (voice box) and hypopharynx (gullet) 3- Thyroid. 4- Nasopharynx (nasal cavity and paranasal sinus) 5- Salivary Gland. Other head and neck cancer areas include the eyes, ears, esophagus and scalp. Cancers of the brain are a classification of its own and do not fall in the category …

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Faces of Oral Cancer Six-Step Screening

WEBAnn ~ Age 50 ~ Stage IV Tongue Cancer ~ Non Smoker. ANN from Maryland. Symptoms: Non-healing ulcer on lateral tongue, pain in tongue, swollen tongue and eventually a lump in neck. Treatment: Free flap reconstruction of tongue (after whole tongue removed), radical neck dissection, radiation and chemo. Delay: 7 months.

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Dental Health Professionals CE quiz questions

WEBDental Health Professionals CE quiz questions: It is often difficult to visualize the most posterior portion of the floor of mouth. One way to bring more of this area into view is: An oral lesion is found in a known, reliable patient and is judged to be of clinical suspicion. The recommended course of action is:

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Hindi Oral Cancer Screening Poster Six-Step Screening

WEBThis patient education poster has been translated into many languages so everyone can act on information in order to live healthier lives. Support the oral health and well-being of all people. If there is a language you want to add to the list, get in touch! For large quantity printing, email [email protected]. Download Poster (PDF)

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Oral Pathologist Uncovers Gross Negligence: Walter Reed Medical …

WEBNovember 24, 2019. When Oral Pathologist Dr. Laura Ike couldn’t find the radiology report on a scan of patients jaw, she wondered if other patients had scans that fell through the cracks. She uncovered gross negligence on a big scale affecting a couple of thousand patients at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Nearly 2,000 radiology scans went

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Alaska Natives: Dental Care Without A Dentist

WEBIncreasing reliance upon Western diets has exacerbated problems with tooth decay in Native Alaska. Soda pop arrives by the crate to villages only reachable by plane, boat or snowmobile. Public water supplies of fluoridated water is rare. The underfunded Indian Health Service has had chronic difficulty hiring dentists to serve in remote …

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Are dental hygienists educating the general public about the …

WEBDan the Audio/Visual man hadn't been for a dental check-up for 15 years until he was hired to work the annual Ottawa Dental Hygienists Society conference. Eight years later providing the audio for the conference, Dan take his oral health seriously. "Now, I know how important my oral health is. It can be the window to the health of my whole …

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