Your sister’s text message took you by surprise, although it really shouldn’t have. As a lifetime 2-pack-a-day smoker and avid drinker, her lifestyle surely made her a candidate for oral cancer. Still, receiving the message that she’d been recently diagnosed was disheartening. Luckily, your sister’s dentist was able to recognize the signs of the disease by performing an oral cancer screening during her regular dental appointment.
Dr. Cedric C. Chenet can help patients just like this one every time a patient visits his office. During each dental appointment, your Melbourne dentist will perform an oral cancer screening. Our office understands that awareness is the first step to prevention, so we put together this article to recognize oral cancer awareness month.