Posts Tagged ‘mouth cancer screening’
Irish dentists raise concerns over missed oral cancer diagnoses during lockdown
Dentists in Ireland have raised concerns over missed oral cancer diagnoses during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mouth cancer is becoming more prevalent in Ireland, yet public awareness remains poor. Routine dental examinations provide a golden opportunity for dentists to spot early warning signs of oral cancer, and as such, dentists are worried that many cases could […]
Bedford Dental Team Urges Patients to Attend Regular Check-Ups Following Rise in Oral Cancer Cases
A dental team from Bedford is encouraging patients to keep up to date with routine dental checks following a significant rise in oral cancer cases. The team from mydentist in Bedford is urging patients who haven’t seen their dentist in a while to get in touch and book an appointment. Statistics from Cancer Research UK […]
Hatfield Dental Clinic Encourages Locals to Get Tested for Oral Cancer this November
A Hatfield dental clinic is appealing to local residents to get tested for oral cancer this November in support of Mouth Cancer Action Month. Birchwood Dental Practice will be offering free mouth cancer screening this month as part of the British Dental Health Foundation’s annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Principal dentist Dipak Patal said […]
New Test could Allow Dentists to Diagnosis Oral Cancer in 20 Minutes
A new test could cut the time it takes to diagnose oral cancer dramatically, allowing dentists to diagnose the potentially deadly disease in just 20 minutes. The test, which involves the dentist taking cells from the patient’s mouth and using computer software to confirm a diagnosis, takes just 20 minutes, which is considerably quicker than […]
NHS Tayside Raising Awareness of Mouth Cancer
NHS Tayside is supporting Mouth Cancer Action Month by hosting a series of events throughout November. The NHS trust is hoping to raise awareness of mouth cancer by inviting local people to get involved in events and screening sessions. Mouth Cancer Action Month is a national campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation, which […]
Brechin Father Urges People to get Checked out during Mouth Cancer Action Month
A Brechin father has urged people to get involved in Mouth Cancer Action Month and get checked out after being diagnosed with the disease. Harry Angus, a 37-year-old painter and part-time fire fighter visited his dentist to get an ulcer checked out and was then found to have a cancerous lump. A short time after […]
