By David Morgan, PhD The VELscope and “False Positives” Our team speaks with dental practices on a daily basis about the VELscope and how it should be used together (that is “adjunctively”) with the comprehensive oral examination (COE) to enhance…
Jo-Anne Jones, RDH At the time of writing this blog post, our worldwide concern and attention is on the total number of cases of the novel coronavirus, which is approaching and will undoubtedly exceed the 50,000 mark. We have watched…
By Wayne Rees How Much Does the VELscope Cost? The VELscope Vx system is one of the leading technologies for the adjunctive visualization of oral mucosal abnormalities, including dysplasia, oral cancer, infections and trauma. Any dentist considering adding an oral…
By Lamar Roberts Should You Repair Your Dental Sensor or Replace It? One of your dental digital x-ray sensors is broken and no longer under warranty. Is it better to repair the sensor or just replace it outright? Here at…
The ADA recently announced an expansion to its policy on oral cancer screening recommending that dentists and dental hygienists perform routine examinations for oral cancer, including oropharyngeal cancer for all dental patients. The inclusion of oropharyngeal cancer in our screening…
By David Gane, DDS What is the true cost of digital sensor ownership? This is always one of the first questions I hear from my colleagues researching digital intraoral sensors. Digital imaging technologies, including intraoral sensors, are mission critical…
Oral cancer is most commonly found on the tongue (top, sides and underneath), the palate and the floor of the mouth. There is also a virally transmitted type of cancer that affects the tonsillar area, back of throat and base…
Are you asking yourself "Do I have oral cancer?" When we first make a discovery of something that doesn’t look normal, it can be somewhat daunting. We watch and wait in hopes that it just magically disappears. Clinically speaking, when…
The headline news in today’s world is daunting to say the least; “The Startling Rise in Oral Cancer in Men”, “Oral Cancer Rates Rise by Two-Thirds”, “What’s Behind the Huge Rise in Oral Cancers?’ just to quote a few. What…
Jo-Anne Jones, RDH As with any investment brought into our practices, it is prudent to examine the ability to see a return on our investment within in a timely manner. Let’s do a little number crunching. Based on a solo…
