Oral Cancer Is On The Rise, Are You At Risk?

Academy of Laser Dentistry Raises Oral Cancer Awareness with Free Public Screenings

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Jan 27, 2015, 07:01 ET

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While most other cancers are declining, oral cancer continues to rise, affecting over 43,000 Americans in 2014 alone. Due to late stage discovery, oral cancer kills one American every hour. Increased awareness and more advanced screening technologies enable early detection of oral cancer, thus increasing survival rate of those diagnosed. This year, the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), The Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) and OralID are partnering to raise awareness of Oral Cancer, and offer Free Oral Cancer Screenings for the public. "The ALD is eager to improve public awareness of the importance of early detection by offering free oral cancer screenings during our meeting", said Gail Siminovsky, CAE, executive director of the ALD. For your Free Oral Cancer Screening on Saturday, February 7 from 11:00 – 1:00 PST, come to Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa for an exam that could potentially save your life, 41-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, Telephone 760-568-2727.

Free Oral Cancer Screenings
Saturday, February 7, 2015
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, CA

The ALD is focusing on oral cancer education at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa during its 22nd Annual Lasers in Dentistry Conference and Exhibition February 5-7, 2015. Over 250 dental professionals and 25 exhibitors are expected for learning and networking. ALD is reserving 3 hours for oral cancer education, which includes a lecture from an oral cancer survivor, and a session educating members on the growing trends of HPV and Oral Cancer, titled 'Sex, Drugs & Oral Cancer". In addition to oral cancer education and awareness, ALD trained dental professionals will utilize the latest technology of OralID to perform oral cancer screenings for those who attend. The Academy of Laser Dentistry offers continuing education in lasers and light based technology in all areas of dentistry during this meeting. In 2015, the focus on Oral Cancer screenings is one addition to the program. For more information visit the meeting website or www.laserdentistry.org.

SOURCE Oral Cancer Foundation