What Role Do Dentists Have in Cancer Prevention?

Almost all variations of oral cancers start out as abnormalities in your mouth

that can be seen by a dentist. So dentists are at the front line of early detection of

oral cancer.

Most dentists start basic oral cancer examinations at your first visit. It is a

one to two minute examination that involves looking for and feeling for signs of

cancer. This examination should be done even in younger peop...