I am in Mesa AZ, so kind of your area. I had surgery and received an obturator a week and a half ago. You may have resolved your problem by now, but the CCC treating me referred me to a dental college in my area (AT Still) which has two specialists in this type of problem. My initial one is working well and I am going for a check and some adjustment tomorrow.

2/13/13 biopsy tumor on palate
2/20/13 dx stg 4 adenocarcinoma minor salivary glnds
2/22/13 seen at cancer center
3/14/13 surgery w/obturator placement
3/22/13 new path rprt - downgraded to stg 1 - had expected radiationm, now not deemed necessary