Posts Tagged ‘Free oral cancer screening’

Irish Dentists Fear Mouth Cancer Death Rate Following PRSI Cuts

Irish Dentists Fear Mouth Cancer Death Rate Following PRSI Cuts

Irish dentists are worried that the death rate for mouth cancer could increase as a result of budget cuts for the PRSI scheme. The Health Service Executive announced budget cuts at the beginning of 2011 and people who are covered by the PRSI scheme have had their benefits reduced significantly. Participants in the scheme used […]


Vancouver Dentists to Offer Free Oral Cancer Screening Today

Vancouver Dentists to Offer Free Oral Cancer Screening Today

A number of dentists in Vancouver will waive the fee for oral screening tests today. Around 80 dentists in Lower Mainland will offer free screening using a new device, which is designed to detect cancer and abnormalities in the mouth. Usually the screening tests cost $33 but they will be available for free for one […]


Meopham Dental Surgery Hosts Oral Cancer Day

Meopham Dental Surgery Hosts Oral Cancer Day

A dental surgery in Meopham has hosted an open day to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to have a screening test. The Meopham Dental Centre hosted an open day on Wednesday 30th November to encourage people to get checked out. Screening checks were available for patients and non-patients and staff were on […]


Tyneside Dental Professionals Promote Oral Cancer Campaign

Tyneside Dental Professionals Promote Oral Cancer Campaign

Dental professionals in Tyneside have been doing their bit to promote the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Professionals in the area have been providing information about the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer and surgeries have been offering free screening checks throughout November. The oral health promotion team has been out […]


West Devon Dental Practice to Host Oral Cancer Screening

West Devon Dental Practice to Host Oral Cancer Screening

A dental practice in West Devon is hosting free oral cancer screening sessions to celebrate Mouth Cancer Action Month. Chagford Dental Practice is holding an open screening session on Wednesday 16th November, which is open to all members of the public, not just patients registered with the practice. The screening session is being offered as […]


Award-Winning Dental Practice Set to Provide Free Oral Cancer Screening for Teenagers

Award-Winning Dental Practice Set to Provide Free Oral Cancer Screening for Teenagers

An award-winning dental practice in Beverly is set to provide free oral cancer screening for teenagers. The team at Perfect 32 will host its annual oral cancer screening day for adult patients, but this year a team will also visit students at nearby Bishop Burton College. The screening session will take place on the 16th […]


Free oral cancer screening on offer at Fayetteville practice

Free oral cancer screening on offer at Fayetteville practice

Dr Bruce Cassis, from Cassis Dental Centre in Fayetteville is offering free dental screening to celebrate Oral Cancer Awareness Week. Dr Cassis will host a free clinic on Friday 18th April and appointments will be available all day; each examination only takes between 2 and 3 minutes but the test could potentially save lives. Dr […]


Free oral cancer screenings in Santa Clarita

Free oral cancer screenings in Santa Clarita

A dental practice is offering free oral cancer screenings for patients throughout April to celebrate national Oral Cancer Awareness Month. A Unique Dental Experience on Lyons Avenue will offer screenings to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to have a test; in many cases, people are unaware of the symptoms and signs of […]