We realize the subject matter of this article is of adult content; HOWEVER we feel this is a very important article to share with our patients. This is a perfect example of why the Oral Cancer Screening has become a crucial part of Dr. Holleron’s routine exam. Dr. Holleron has always provided a basic oral [...]
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month and Consumer Reports recently published a controversial article that said that oral cancer screening is a medical test that is unnecessary and over-recommended for anyone but high risk patients. This article from the March 2013 issue was quickly reviewed and the ADA and Oral Cancer Foundation quickly responded with [...]
Think because you're not a smoker that you are in the clear for oral cancers? Don't be too sure. Smoking and tobacco use are obvious risk factors for a variety of illnesses including oral cancers. Just look at this data from the ADA... Current smokers were twice as likely as former smokers and four times [...]