April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

 

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is now the leading cause of all oropharyngeal cancers according to the Oral Cancer Foundation (https://oralcancerfoundation.org/understanding/hpv/hpv-oral-cancer-facts/). It has never been more critical for dental providers to screen for early detection and share with patients the risks of oral cancer.

In my work coaching dental teams across the country, I find that most dental professionals rarely discuss the risks of HPV with their patients. Becoming comfortable talking about the relationship between oral sex and oral cancer is imperative because 85% of Americans will become infected with HPV in their lifetimes and will therefore be at risk for oropharyngeal cancer (https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/). Here are some other important statistics:

Reach out to me at Kathryn@inspiredhygiene.com for help with these vitally important and potentially life-saving conversations.

To schedule a complimentary Discovery Session to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, click here, call us at (704) 541-0995, or email us at info@inspiredhygiene.com.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

 

April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Did you know that researchers have found that oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise again? It has never been more critical for dental providers to screen for early detection and share with patients the risks of oral cancer.

Want to learn more?

Early detection saves lives!

Emme

Oral Cancer Facts

 

Oral cancer is changing!

Watch this short video to hear some alarming facts about oral cancer and ways that you and your team can start saving more lives.

 

If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, schedule a complimentary Discovery Session.

Stay Inspired,

Emme Sanders

Is Saving Lives Your #1 Priority?

 

Can you believe it’s April already? As you know, April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Saving lives is our #1 priority at Inspired Hygiene. Is it yours?

Please watch this short video and learn how you too can save lives. Visit the Oral Cancer Cause website for more information on head and neck cancer screening.

For step by step instructions on how to perform a head and neck exam, check out my video.

If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, schedule a complimentary Discovery Session.

Stay Inspired,

Kim Miller