Just to show the power of these appearances -- my dentist, who recently opened her own practice after years of working for another dentist, saw a similar report on our local NBC station and thought to herself: "What are we not seeing when we do our oral exams?"

A couple of weeks ago the office manager sent out an e-mail saying that the practice was the proud new owner of a VELscope. (Yes, I did encourage her to get one when I was there for a recent dental appointment, but she said she first started looking into it after she saw the report on the local news.)

Way to go, Jerry!

-- Leslie

Last edited by Leslie B; 04-09-2008 05:22 PM.
Leslie

April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.