 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Lisa,
One step at a time. I hope I come home from my vacation to read that it was nothing.
Brian is right. There is a lack of understanding about what the VELscope shows. There is a big learning curve. We have been using it since 2/2007. The first time I saw the bright red bacterial areas, I freaked out. Took some time to figure it out.
It's good that he is doing a thorough oral cancer screening. I wish more dentists and hygienists were doing them.
Good luck.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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