Regular teeth cleaning and other dental care regimes are pivotal in ensuring a healthy mouth free of disease. Schedule an appointment with Beautiful South Shore Smiles by Dr. Monika J. Pronczuk at our locally owned dental office today in Pembroke, MA. She and her team will take care of your needs.
We take a stand against oral cancer using OralID™ fluorescence technology.
We joined forces with Forward Science, the manufacturer of OralID™, and became a provider of the ID For Life™ program to promote early detection and public awareness of oral cancer in the office.
Oral Cancer is not a rare disease and unfortunately it is on the rise. This year, approximately 45,780 will be diagnosed with oral cancer in the United States alone. Due to late stage discovery, one American dies every hour from oral cancer. Currently, 63% of oral cancers are found in late stages such as stage III and IV, resulting in a five-year survival rate of less than 50%. Finding these abnormalities in much earlier stages can increase the five-year survival rate to 80 - 90%.
Our office uses an oral cancer screening device, OralID, in efforts to discover oral cancers in their earliest stages. It’s a simple, two-minute examination that allows us to detect oral abnormalities that may not be visible to the naked eye by shining a special blue light around your mouth that turns any cancer, pre-cancer, and other abnormalities a different color.
The exam is very affordable. It costs $30 and is recommended annually for everyone over the age of 17, regardless of risk factors.
Forward Science is a biotech company based in Houston, TX. OralID, Forward Science’s flagship product, is an award-winning oral cancer screening device that allows clinicians to Shine Light. Save Lives.™ by identifying abnormalities that may not be seen under traditional white light examinations. Forward Science quickly expanded its product portfolio in efforts to provide clinicians with a complete program to battle the rising trends of oral cancer. With the launch of the ID For Life program, Forward Science has evolved into the industry leader for oral oncology. The ID For Life program includes the following in an effort to change the trends for oral cancer:
- Screening device, which is OralID
- Diagnostic tests, such as CytID, PathID, hpvID, and phID
- Treatment options, such as SalivaMAX
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